# CVE-2015-2851: client\_chown in the sync client in Synology Cloud Station 1.1-2291 through 3.1-3320 on OS X allows local users to change the ownership of ar

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2015-05-30 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

client_chown in the sync client in Synology Cloud Station 1.1-2291 through 3.1-3320 on OS X allows local users to change the ownership of arbitrary files, and consequently obtain root access, by specifying a filename.

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## Related

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74826
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/BLUU-9VBU45
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/551972

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