CVE-2017-15887

Description

An improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts vulnerability in /principals in Synology CardDAV Server before 6.0.7-0085 allows remote attackers to obtain user credentials via a brute-force attack.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.59%
Vendor Advisory synology.com
Affected: Synology Synology CardDAV Server
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.synology.com/en-global/support/security/Synology_SA_17_64_CardDAV_Server issue tracking vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-15887?
CVE-2017-15887 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-15887?
To fix CVE-2017-15887, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-15887 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-15887 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-15887?
CVE-2017-15887 affects Synology Synology CardDAV Server.
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