CVE-2022-49040

Summary

CVE-2022-49040 is a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting Synology Drive Client versions prior to 3.4.0-15721. This issue, classified as a "Classic Buffer Overflow," enables local users with administrator privileges to cause the client to crash by inputting data beyond the intended buffer size in the connection management functionality. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to denial-of-service conditions and potentially more severe consequences. Synology strongly advises users to upgrade to a secure, patched version of the Synology Drive Client as soon as possible to mitigate this risk.

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