What is the severity of CVE-2017-15894?

CVE-2017-15894 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability in Synology DiskStation Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2017-15894?

To fix CVE-2017-15894, update Synology DiskStation Manager to the latest version that patches this vulnerability.

What does CVE-2017-15894 allow an attacker to do?

CVE-2017-15894 allows remote authenticated users to write arbitrary files by exploiting the dest_folder_path parameter.

Which versions of Synology DiskStation Manager are affected by CVE-2017-15894?

CVE-2017-15894 affects Synology DiskStation Manager versions before 6.0.3-8754-3 and 5.2-5967-6.

Is user authentication required to exploit CVE-2017-15894?

Yes, CVE-2017-15894 can only be exploited by remote authenticated users.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-15894

medium

6.5

CWE

15/11/2017

14/1/2025

CVE-2017-15894: Path Traversal

First published: Wed Nov 15 2017(Updated: )

Directory traversal vulnerability in the SYNO.FileStation.Extract in Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) 6.0.x before 6.0.3-8754-3 and before 5.2-5967-6 allows remote authenticated users to write arbitrary files via the dest_folder_path parameter.

Credit: security@synology.com security@synology.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Synology Photos Diskstation Manager	>=5.2<5.2-5967-6
Synology Photos Diskstation Manager	>=6.0<6.0.3-8754-3
Synology Photos Diskstation Manager	>=5.2<5.2-5967-6
Synology Photos Diskstation Manager	>=6.0<6.0.3-8754-3

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Reference Links

https://www.synology.com/en-global/support/security/Synology_SA_17_70_DSM

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-15894?
CVE-2017-15894 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability in Synology DiskStation Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15894?
To fix CVE-2017-15894, update Synology DiskStation Manager to the latest version that patches this vulnerability.
What does CVE-2017-15894 allow an attacker to do?
CVE-2017-15894 allows remote authenticated users to write arbitrary files by exploiting the dest_folder_path parameter.
Which versions of Synology DiskStation Manager are affected by CVE-2017-15894?
CVE-2017-15894 affects Synology DiskStation Manager versions before 6.0.3-8754-3 and 5.2-5967-6.
Is user authentication required to exploit CVE-2017-15894?
Yes, CVE-2017-15894 can only be exploited by remote authenticated users.

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