Vulnerability Description
A design flaw in authentication in Synology Photo Station 6.0-2528 through 6.7.1-3419 allows local users to obtain credentials via cmdline. Synology Photo Station employs the synophoto_dsm_user program to authenticate username and password by "synophoto_dsm_user --auth USERNAME PASSWORD", and local users are able to obtain credentials by sniffing "/proc/*/cmdline".
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Synology | Photo Station | 6.0-2528 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://blog.crozat.net/2017/06/synology-photostation-password-vulnerabilty.htmlIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://www.synology.com/en-global/support/security/Photo_Station_CVE_2017_9552Third Party Advisory
- http://blog.crozat.net/2017/06/synology-photostation-password-vulnerabilty.htmlIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://www.synology.com/en-global/support/security/Photo_Station_CVE_2017_9552Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-9552?
CVE-2017-9552 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). A design flaw in authentication in Synology Photo Station 6.0-2528 through 6.7.1-3419 allows local users to obtain credentials via cmdline. Synology Photo Station employs the synophoto_dsm_user progra...
How severe is CVE-2017-9552?
CVE-2017-9552 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-9552?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Synology Photo Station.