QTS Auth Buffer-Copy Exec (5.1.2.2533/QuTShero 5.1.2.2534)
CVE-2023-41279 Published on February 2, 2024
QTS, QuTS hero, QuTScloud
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 5.1.2.2533 build 20230926 and later
QuTS hero h5.1.2.2534 build 20230927 and later
QuTScloud c5.1.5.2651 and later
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-41279 can be exploited 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, with no impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Types
What is a Classic Buffer Overflow Vulnerability?
The program 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. A buffer overflow condition exists when a program attempts to put more data in a buffer than it can hold, or when a program attempts to put data in a memory area outside of the boundaries of a buffer. The simplest type of error, and the most common cause of buffer overflows, is the "classic" case in which the program copies the buffer without restricting how much is copied. Other variants exist, but the existence of a classic overflow strongly suggests that the programmer is not considering even the most basic of security protections.
CVE-2023-41279 has been classified to as a Classic Buffer Overflow vulnerability or weakness.
What is a Stack Overflow Vulnerability?
A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function).
CVE-2023-41279 has been classified to as a Stack Overflow vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2023-41279
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Affected Versions
QNAP Systems Inc. QTS:- Version 5.1.x and below 5.1.2.2533 build 20230926 is affected.
- Version h5.1.x and below h5.1.2.2534 build 20230927 is affected.
- Version c5.x.x and below c5.1.5.2651 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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