Uploaded April 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
[SYNOLOGY MITIGATION GUIDELINES]
1. DSM 7.1 already has a patch available (7.1-42661-1) that can be installed.
1.1. Since AFP has been deprecated by Apple for a long time, it is disabled by default in DSM 7.0. Most vendors including Apple have encouraged usage of SMB instead of AFP when accessing files on network storage.
2. For users who don't need AFP and have not upgraded to DSM 7.1, we recommend making sure AFP is disabled (this can be done in Control Panel) to mitigate the issue.
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Synology released an advisory for a critical Netatalk vulnerability that impacts Synology DSM 6, as well as DSM 7. An update was released for DSM 7.1, but all other versions are impacted. Disable AFP immediately if you're using it.
📌 Synology Advisory: synology.com/en-us/security/advisory/Synology_SA_22_06
📌 AFP Article: gamingsym.in/netatalk-vulnerability-also-with-synology-qnap-nas
📌 DSM Downloads: synology.com/en-us/support/download/DS1019+?version=7.1#system
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DISCLAIMER: The information in this video has been self-taught through years of technical tinkering. While we do our best to provide accurate, useful information, we make no guarantee that our viewers will achieve the same level of success. WunderTech does not assume liability nor responsibility to any person or entity with respect to damage caused directly or indirectly from its content or associated media. Use at your own risk.
WunderTech is a trade name of WunderTech, LLC.
[SYNOLOGY MITIGATION GUIDELINES]
1. DSM 7.1 already has a patch available (7.1-42661-1) that can be installed.
1.1. Since AFP has been deprecated by Apple for a long time, it is disabled by default in DSM 7.0. Most vendors including Apple have encouraged usage of SMB instead of AFP when accessing files on network storage.
2. For users who don't need AFP and have not upgraded to DSM 7.1, we recommend making sure AFP is disabled (this can be done in Control Panel) to mitigate the issue.
[END]
Synology released an advisory for a critical Netatalk vulnerability that impacts Synology DSM 6, as well as DSM 7. An update was released for DSM 7.1, but all other versions are impacted. Disable AFP immediately if you're using it.
📌 Synology Advisory: synology.com/en-us/security/advisory/Synology_SA_22_06
📌 AFP Article: gamingsym.in/netatalk-vulnerability-also-with-synology-qnap-nas
📌 DSM Downloads: synology.com/en-us/support/download/DS1019+?version=7.1#system
🔔 Subscribe for more tech related tutorials and overviews: link.wundertech.net/ssYt
🚀 Product Recommendations: link.wundertech.net/rmYt
❤️ Check out our website: link.wundertech.net/wtYt
DISCLAIMER: The information in this video has been self-taught through years of technical tinkering. While we do our best to provide accurate, useful information, we make no guarantee that our viewers will achieve the same level of success. WunderTech does not assume liability nor responsibility to any person or entity with respect to damage caused directly or indirectly from its content or associated media. Use at your own risk.
WunderTech is a trade name of WunderTech, LLC.
