Remote buffer overflow in QNAP storage devices web interface

1) Heap-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU3080

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 9.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:U/RC:C]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within QNAP web management interface when processing overly long string passed via "p" HTTP GET parameter to /cgi-bin/cgi.cgi binary. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP GET request, containing name of valid user account and overly long password, cause heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on vulnerable system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in compromise of vulnerable system.

Exploitation example:

echo -en "GET /cgi-bin/cgi.cgi?u=admin&p=`for((i=0;i<263;i++));do echo -en "A";done` HTTP/1.0\nHost: QNAP\n\n" | ncat --ssl 192.168.5.7 443

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

QNAP QTS: 4.1.4 - 4.2.2

External links

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539978

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.