CVE-2017-16769

Description

Exposure of private information vulnerability in Photo Viewer in Synology Photo Station 6.8.1-3458 allows remote attackers to obtain metadata from password-protected photographs via the map viewer mode.

Categories

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.23%
Vendor Advisory synology.com
Affected: Synology Synology Photo Station
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.synology.com/en-global/support/security/Synology_SA_17_76 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-16769?
CVE-2017-16769 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-16769?
To fix CVE-2017-16769, 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-2017-16769 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-16769 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-16769?
CVE-2017-16769 affects Synology Synology Photo Station.
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