CVE-2021-31439: Synology DiskStation Manager Netatalk dsi_doff Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published May 21, 2021
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Updated

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Synology DiskStation Manager. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerablity. The specific flaw exists within the processing of DSI structures in Netatalk. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-12326.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
debian/netatalk<=3.1.12~ds-3
3.1.12~ds-3+deb10u43.1.12~ds-8+deb11u13.1.18~ds-1
Synology Diskstation Manager>=6.2<6.2.3-25426-3
Synology Diskstation Manager>=6.2<6.2.3-25426-3
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
Netatalk Netatalk<3.1.13

Event History

May 21, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Jan 14, 2025
Advisory Published
via ZDI·08:16 PM
Data Sourced
via ZDI·08:16 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this Synology DiskStation Manager vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this Synology DiskStation Manager vulnerability is CVE-2021-31439.

2

How severe is CVE-2021-31439?

CVE-2021-31439 has a severity rating of 8.8 out of 10.

3

How can this vulnerability be exploited?

This vulnerability can be exploited by network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Synology DiskStation Manager.

4

Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2021-31439?

No, authentication is not required to exploit CVE-2021-31439.

5

What is the affected software in this vulnerability?

The affected software in this vulnerability is Synology DiskStation Manager.

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