CVE-2017-11156 File upload in Synology Download Station

High 7.8 Published Updated

Remote authenticated users can execute arbitrary code by uploading an executable due to weak directory permissions in Synology Download Station.

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-2017-11156?

CVE-2017-11156 is a high-severity vulnerability in Synology Download Station, published on 14 Aug 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Synology Download Station 3.8.x before 3.8.5-3475 and 3.x before 3.5-2984 uses weak permissions (0777) for ui/dlm/btsearch directory, which allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by uploading an executable via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-732, CWE-276

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11156?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Synology Download Station.

How do I fix CVE-2017-11156?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-11156 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-11156 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-11156 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qqc7-r2fw-p594.

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