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CVE-2015-6912

10.0 · HIGH

Synology Video Station before 1.5-0763 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary shell commands via shell metacharacters in the subtitle_codepage parameter to subtitle.cgi.

Published Sep 11, 2015synologyCWE-77EPSS 11.79%

Overview

CVE-2015-6912 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting synology video_station. It was published on September 11, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Synology Video Station before 1.5-0763 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary shell commands via shell metacharacters in the subtitle_codepage parameter to subtitle.cgi.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from synology. Update video_station to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
synologyvideo_station0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-6912?

CVE-2015-6912 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting synology video_station. It was published on September 11, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2015-6912?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-6912?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from synology. Update video_station to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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