Exposure of private information in Synology Photo Station by Synology
CVE-2017-16769

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Synology
Status
Synology Photo Station
Vendor
CVE Published:
23 February 2018

What is CVE-2017-16769?

A security flaw in Synology Photo Station version 6.8.1-3458 allows remote attackers to exploit the application's map viewer mode. This vulnerability enables unauthorized access to sensitive metadata from password-protected photographs, potentially exposing private information about the images and their locations. Consequently, users could face significant privacy risks if their data is improperly accessed.

Affected Version(s)

Synology Photo Station 6.8.1-3458

References

https://www.synology.com/en-global/support/security/Synol...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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