CVE-2020-27656
First published: Thu Oct 29 2020(Updated: )
Cleartext transmission of sensitive information vulnerability in DDNS in Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) before 6.2.3-25426-2 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to eavesdrop authentication information of DNSExit via unspecified vectors.
Credit: security@synology.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Synology DiskStation Manager | >=6.2<6.2.3-25426-2 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-27656?
CVE-2020-27656 is a vulnerability that allows man-in-the-middle attackers to eavesdrop on authentication information of DNSExit in Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) before version 6.2.3-25426-2.
How severe is CVE-2020-27656?
CVE-2020-27656 has a severity rating of medium, with a score of 3.7.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-27656?
Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) versions before 6.2.3-25426-2 are affected by CVE-2020-27656.
How can man-in-the-middle attackers exploit this vulnerability?
Man-in-the-middle attackers can exploit CVE-2020-27656 to eavesdrop on authentication information of DNSExit by intercepting cleartext transmissions of sensitive data in DDNS.
Is there a fix for CVE-2020-27656?
Yes, updating Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) to version 6.2.3-25426-2 or later will fix CVE-2020-27656.
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/weakness
- agent/references
- agent/severity
- agent/author
- agent/type
- agent/event
- agent/tags
- agent/description
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/first-publish-date
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- vendor/synology
- canonical/synology diskstation manager
- version/synology diskstation manager/6.2