CVE-2017-9553 Security feature bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass encryption protection in Synology DSM by crafting a specific version parameter, undermining data security mechanisms.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2017-9553?

CVE-2017-9553 is a high-severity vulnerability in Synology Diskstation Manager, published on 24 Jul 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A design flaw in SYNO.API.Encryption in Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) before 6.1.3-15152 allows remote attackers to bypass the encryption protection mechanism via the crafted version parameter.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9553?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Synology Diskstation Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9553?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-9553 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-9553 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9553 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Synology Diskstation Manager vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mjrv-32hr-4pv5.

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