High [CVE-2021-47960 +1] files or directories accessible to external parties vulnerability in Synology SSL VPN Client before 1.4.5-0684 allows remote attackers to access files within the installation directory via a local HTTP server bound to the loopback interface
This high-severity Synology advisory covers CVE-2021-47960 and CVE-2021-47961 affecting Synology SSL VPN Client.
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Summary
Synology has released a security update for the Synology SSL VPN Client utility to address vulnerabilities: CVE-2021-47960 allows remote attackers to access sensitive files from the SSL VPN Client installation directory via a local HTTP service when a user interacts with a crafted web page.
CVE-2021-47961 allows remote attackers to obtain or manipulate the PIN code in SSL VPN Client, potentially leading to unauthorized VPN configuration and traffic interception when a user interacts with a crafted web page. Please refer to the
- Synology SSL VPN Client before 1.4.5-0684
Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 19 days ago·verify at source
- 1.4.5-0684
Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 19 days ago·verify at source
Mitigation checklist
- Upgrade the affected Synology product to a fixed release: 1.4.5-0684.
Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 19 days ago·verify at source
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