What is the severity of CVE-2017-16766?

CVE-2017-16766 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2017-16766?

To fix CVE-2017-16766, update Synology DiskStation Manager to version 6.1.4-15217 or later, or to 6.0.3-8754-6 or later.

What does CVE-2017-16766 exploit?

CVE-2017-16766 exploits improper access control, allowing local users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML.

Which versions of Synology DiskStation Manager are affected by CVE-2017-16766?

Versions of Synology DiskStation Manager before 6.1.4-15217 and 6.0.3-8754-6 are affected by CVE-2017-16766.

Who is impacted by CVE-2017-16766?

Local users of affected versions of Synology DiskStation Manager are impacted by CVE-2017-16766.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-16766

medium

6.5

CWE

74 284

22/12/2017

14/1/2025

CVE-2017-16766

First published: Fri Dec 22 2017(Updated: )

An improper access control vulnerability in synodsmnotify in Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) before 6.1.4-15217 and before 6.0.3-8754-6 allows local users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the -fn option.

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

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Synology Photos Diskstation Manager	>=6.0.0<6.0.3-8754-6
Synology Photos Diskstation Manager	>=6.1.0<6.1.4-15217
Synology Photos Diskstation Manager	>=6.1.0<6.1.4-15217

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Reference Links

https://www.synology.com/en-global/support/security/Synology_SA_17_74

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-16766?
CVE-2017-16766 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16766?
To fix CVE-2017-16766, update Synology DiskStation Manager to version 6.1.4-15217 or later, or to 6.0.3-8754-6 or later.
What does CVE-2017-16766 exploit?
CVE-2017-16766 exploits improper access control, allowing local users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML.
Which versions of Synology DiskStation Manager are affected by CVE-2017-16766?
Versions of Synology DiskStation Manager before 6.1.4-15217 and 6.0.3-8754-6 are affected by CVE-2017-16766.
Who is impacted by CVE-2017-16766?
Local users of affected versions of Synology DiskStation Manager are impacted by CVE-2017-16766.

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