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
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.9, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 3 products from qnap, from qnap, from qnap organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2023, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2023-10-13T20:15:09.830
2024-11-21T08:04:18.987
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 4.9 (MEDIUM)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | qnap | qts | < 4.5.4.2467 | Yes |
| Operating System | qnap | qts | < 5.0.1.2425 | Yes |
| Operating System | qnap | qts | < 5.1.0.2444 | Yes |
| Operating System | qnap | quts_hero | < h4.5.4.2476 | Yes |
| Operating System | qnap | quts_hero | < h5.0.1.2515 | Yes |
| Operating System | qnap | quts_hero | < h5.1.0.2424 | Yes |
| Operating System | qnap | qutscloud | < c5.1.0.2498 | Yes |
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