CVE-2015-2851 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can escalate privileges to root by exploiting a file ownership flaw in the Synology Cloud Station sync client on OS X.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-2851?
CVE-2015-2851 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 May 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
client_chown in the sync client in Synology Cloud Station 1.1-2291 through 3.1-3320 on OS X allows local users to change the ownership of arbitrary files, and consequently obtain root access, by specifying a filename.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-2851?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Synology Cloud Station.
How do I fix CVE-2015-2851?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-2851 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-2851 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-2851 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-32rj-qg36-98x6.