QNAP QuTS hero/QTS prior 5.1.4.2596 Build 20231128 Administrator buffer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in QNAP QuTS hero and QTS. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Administrator Handler. Performing a manipulation results in buffer overflow. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2023-45041. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in QNAP QuTS hero and QTS (Network Attached Storage Software). This affects an unknown functionality of the component Administrator Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-120. The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A buffer copy without checking size of input vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow authenticated administrators to execute code via a network. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: QTS 5.1.4.2596 build 20231128 and later QuTS hero h5.1.4.2596 build 20231128 and later

The weakness was shared 01/05/2024 by Jiaxu Zhao and Bingwei Peng as qsa-23-27. The advisory is shared at qnap.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-45041 since 10/03/2023. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 5.1.4.2596 Build 20231128 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Network Attached Storage Software

Vendor

QNAP

Name

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.qnap.com/

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Temp Score: 4.5
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.2
NVD Vector: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 3.8
CNA Vector (QNAP Systems, Inc.): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Buffer overflow
CWE: CWE-120 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: QuTS hero/QTS 5.1.4.2596 Build 20231128

Timelineinfo

10/03/2023 🔍
01/05/2024 +94 days 🔍
01/05/2024 +0 days 🔍
01/24/2024 +19 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: qnap.com

Advisory: qsa-23-27
Researcher: Jiaxu Zhao, Bingwei Peng
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-45041 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-45041
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-249789

Entryinfo

Created: 01/05/2024 17:45
Updated: 01/24/2024 14:35
Changes: 01/05/2024 17:45 (51), 01/24/2024 14:35 (12)
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