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CVE-2023-32971


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 5.0.1.2425 build 20230609 and later QTS 5.1.0.2444 build 20230629 and later QTS 4.5.4.2467 build 20230718 and later QuTS hero h5.0.1.2515 build 20230907 and later QuTS hero h5.1.0.2424 build 20230609 and later QuTS hero h4.5.4.2476 build 20230728 and later QuTScloud c5.1.0.2498 and later


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a LOW severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 3.8, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts limited integrity, and limited availability for affected systems. Impacting 3 products from qnap, from qnap, from qnap organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

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.


Published

2023-10-06T17:15:12.083

Last Modified

2024-11-21T08:04:19.120

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 3.8 (LOW)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-120
    CWE-121
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-787

Affected Vendors & Products
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

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For qnap's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.