CVE-2017-11159

Name: CVE-2017-11159
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-08-23T15:29:00.253+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.45%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-11159 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in installer in Synology Photo Station Uploader before 1.4.2-084 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in installer in Synology Photo Station Uploader before 1.4.2-084 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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.45%

35.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Synology	Photo Station Uploader	<= 1.4.1-083

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 23, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-11159?

How severe is CVE-2017-11159?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-11159 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-11159?

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Source: NVD / NIST