CVE-2017-16766

Description

An improper access control vulnerability in synodsmnotify in Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) before 6.1.4-15217 and before 6.0.3-8754-6 allows local users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the -fn option.

Categories

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.58%
Vendor Advisory synology.com
Affected: Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.synology.com/en-global/support/security/Synology_SA_17_74 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-16766?
CVE-2017-16766 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-16766?
To fix CVE-2017-16766, 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-2017-16766 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-16766 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-2017-16766?
CVE-2017-16766 affects Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM).
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