CVE-2017-11153 : Security Advisory and Response

A weakness in the process of deserialization in Synology Photo Station versions before 6.7.3-3432 and 6.3-2967 allows remote attackers to gain administrator privileges.

Understanding CVE-2017-11153

This CVE involves a deserialization vulnerability in Synology Photo Station that can be exploited by attackers to acquire administrator privileges.

What is CVE-2017-11153?

Deserialization weakness in the synophoto_csPhotoMisc.php file of Synology Photo Station versions before 6.7.3-3432 and 6.3-2967.

The Impact of CVE-2017-11153

Remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability to acquire administrator privileges.

Technical Details of CVE-2017-11153

This section provides technical details of the CVE.

Vulnerability Description

A weakness in the deserialization process in Synology Photo Station versions before 6.7.3-3432 and 6.3-2967.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Synology Photo Station
Vendor: Synology
Versions Affected: before 6.7.3-3432 and 6.3-2967

Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers can send a specially crafted serialized payload to exploit the vulnerability and gain administrator privileges.

Mitigation and Prevention

Measures to address and prevent the exploitation of CVE-2017-11153.

Immediate Steps to Take

Update Synology Photo Station to version 6.7.3-3432 or higher.
Monitor network traffic for any suspicious activity.

Long-Term Security Practices

Implement strong network segmentation to limit the impact of potential attacks.
Regularly review and update security configurations.

Patching and Updates

Apply patches and updates provided by Synology to fix the vulnerability and enhance system security.