QNAP QTS/QuTS Null Pointer DoS (pre-5.1.0.2444) via Authenticated Admin
CVE-2023-32970 Published on October 13, 2023

QTS, QuTS hero, QuTScloud
A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow authenticated administrators to launch a denial-of-service (DoS) attack via a network. QES is not affected. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: QuTS hero h5.0.1.2515 build 20230907 and later QuTS hero h5.1.0.2453 build 20230708 and later QuTS hero h4.5.4.2476 build 20230728 and later QuTScloud c5.1.0.2498 and later QTS 5.1.0.2444 build 20230629 and later QTS 4.5.4.2467 build 20230718 and later

NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2023-32970 is exploitable with network access, and requires user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity, and a high impact on availability.

Attack Vector:
NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
HIGH
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
NONE
Integrity Impact:
NONE
Availability Impact:
HIGH

Weakness Type

NULL Pointer Dereference

A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. NULL pointer dereference issues can occur through a number of flaws, including race conditions, and simple programming omissions.


Products Associated with CVE-2023-32970

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QNAP Quts Hero
 
QNAP Qts
 
QNAP Qutscloud
 

Affected Versions

QNAP Systems Inc. QuTS hero: QNAP Systems Inc. QuTScloud: QNAP Systems Inc. QTS:

Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.10%
Percentile
27.64%

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