CVE-2021-27649 vulnerability in Synology Products
Published on June 23, 2021
Use after free vulnerability in file transfer protocol component in Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) before 6.2.3-25426-3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2021-27649 can be exploited with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be critical as this vulnerability has a high impact to the confidentiality, integrity and availability of this component.
Weakness Type
What is a Dangling pointer Vulnerability?
Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code.
CVE-2021-27649 has been classified to as a Dangling pointer vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2021-27649
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Affected Versions
Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM):- Version unspecified and below 6.2.3-25426-3 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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