CVE-2017-11160

Published: Aug 18, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

7.8

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in installer in Synology Assistant before 6.1-15163 on Windows allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attack via a Trojan horse (1) shfolder.dll, (2) ntmarta.dll, (3) secur32.dll or (4) dwmapi.dll file in the current working directory.

Affected (1)

Products: Synology: Assistant

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Synology Assistant	Up to 6.1-15030

Related CWEs

Untrusted Search Path

The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control.

References (2)

https://www.synology.com/en-global/support/security/Synology_SA_17_44_Synology_Assistant

Source: security@synology.com

Vendor Advisory

https://www.synology.com/en-global/support/security/Synology_SA_17_44_Synology_Assistant

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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