Synology DiskStation Manager/Unified Controller CGI out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Synology DiskStation Manager and Unified Controller. This affects an unknown function of the component CGI Handler. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2024-45539. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Synology DiskStation Manager and Unified Controller (affected version unknown) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the component CGI Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

Out-of-bounds write vulnerability in cgi components in Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) before 7.2.1-69057-2 and 7.2.2-72806 and Synology Unified Controller (DSMUC) before 3.1.4-23079 allows remote attackers to conduct denial-of-service attacks via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was published by Steven Lin as SA_24_27. The advisory is shared at synology.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-45539 since 09/02/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Network Attached Storage Software

Vendor

Synology

Name

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.synology.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

VulDB Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Temp Score: 7.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

09/02/2024 CVE reserved
12/04/2025 +458 days Advisory disclosed
12/04/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/04/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: synology.com

Advisory: SA_24_27
Researcher: Steven Lin
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-45539 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-45539
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-334265

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Created: 12/04/2025 15:52
Changes: 12/04/2025 15:52 (65)
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