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CVE-2018-8929

7.3 · HIGH

Improper restriction of communication channel to intended endpoints vulnerability in HTTP daemon in Synology SSL VPN Client before 1.2.4-0224 allows remote attackers to conduct man-in-the-middle at…

Published Jul 6, 2018CWE-319EPSS 0.75%

Overview

CVE-2018-8929 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 6, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Improper restriction of communication channel to intended endpoints vulnerability in HTTP daemon in Synology SSL VPN Client before 1.2.4-0224 allows remote attackers to conduct man-in-the-middle attacks via a crafted payload.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refwww.synology.com/en-global/support/security/Synology_SA_18_19Refwww.synology.com/en-global/support/security/Synology_SA_18_19

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-8929?

CVE-2018-8929 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 6, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2018-8929?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.3, 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-2018-8929?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2018-8929?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2018-8929 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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