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CVE-2017-9552: A design flaw in authentication in Synology Photo Station 6.0-2528 through 6.7.1-3419 allows local users to...

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".

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Security readout for executives and security teams

Synology Photo Station exposed user credentials to other local users because authentication passed usernames and passwords on the command line. On affected NAS systems, someone with local access could potentially read those credentials from process command-line data. This is mainly a credential-protection issue inside already-accessible systems, not evidence of remote exploitation. Exposure is limited to Synology Photo Station installations in the listed affected version range where local users can inspect process command lines. Systems without Photo Station, outside those versions, or without untrusted local users appear less exposed based on the provided evidence. Prioritize remediation for shared NAS systems with multiple local users or administrators. Business urgency is moderate because the issue can expose credentials, but the provided evidence requires local access and does not show active exploitation. Mitigation focus: Inventory Synology Photo Station installations and installed versions.; Review Synology’s advisory for fixed releases and upgrade guidance.; Restrict local shell or DSM access to trusted administrators..

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VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
SynologySynology Photo Station6.0-2528 through 6.7.1-3419Listed
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