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MEDIUM · 6.5

CVE-2017-16773

Improper authorization vulnerability in Highlight Preview in Synology Universal Search before 1.0.5-0135 allows remote authenticated users to bypass permission checks for directories in POSIX mode.

Vulnerability Description

Improper authorization vulnerability in Highlight Preview in Synology Universal Search before 1.0.5-0135 allows remote authenticated users to bypass permission checks for directories in POSIX mode.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
SynologyUniversal Search< 1.0.5-0135

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-285CWE-863

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-16773?

CVE-2017-16773 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Improper authorization vulnerability in Highlight Preview in Synology Universal Search before 1.0.5-0135 allows remote authenticated users to bypass permission checks for directories in POSIX mode.

How severe is CVE-2017-16773?

CVE-2017-16773 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-16773?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Synology Universal Search.