CVE-2017-16773 is an improper authorization vulnerability affecting Synology Universal Search versions prior to 1.0.5-0135. This flaw allows authenticated remote attackers to bypass directory permission checks in POSIX mode through the Highlight Preview feature. Rated with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH), it presents a low-complexity attack vector that can lead to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.0.5-0135CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:synology:universal_search:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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