CVE-2017-16770: Infoleak

Published Feb 27, 2018
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Updated

File and directory information exposure vulnerability in SYNO.SurveillanceStation.PersonalSettings.Photo in Synology Surveillance Station before 8.1.2-5469 allows remote authenticated users to obtain other user's sensitive files via the filename parameter.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Synology Surveillance Station<8.1.2-5469

Event History

Feb 27, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-16770?

CVE-2017-16770 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-16770?

To fix CVE-2017-16770, upgrade Synology Surveillance Station to version 8.1.2-5469 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2017-16770?

Remote authenticated users of Synology Surveillance Station prior to version 8.1.2-5469 are affected by CVE-2017-16770.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-16770?

CVE-2017-16770 is a file and directory information exposure vulnerability.

5

What can attackers gain from exploiting CVE-2017-16770?

Attackers can obtain sensitive files from other users through the filename parameter if they exploit CVE-2017-16770.

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