CVE-2017-16769: Infoleak

Published Feb 23, 2018
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Updated

Exposure of private information vulnerability in Photo Viewer in Synology Photo Station 6.8.1-3458 allows remote attackers to obtain metadata from password-protected photographs via the map viewer mode.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Synology Photo Station=6.8.1-3458

Event History

Feb 23, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2017-16769.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2017-16769?

The severity of CVE-2017-16769 is medium with a severity value of 5.3.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2017-16769?

CVE-2017-16769 affects Synology Photo Station version 6.8.1-3458.

4

How can remote attackers exploit CVE-2017-16769?

Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2017-16769 to obtain metadata from password-protected photographs via the map viewer mode.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2017-16769?

For information on how to fix CVE-2017-16769, please refer to the Synology Security Advisory SA-17:76 at the provided reference link.

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