Denial of service in QNAP QTS and QuTS hero
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2023-50359 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-252 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
QNAP QTS Server applications / File servers (FTP/HTTP) QuTS hero Hardware solutions / Firmware |
| Vendor |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Unchecked Return Value
EUVDB-ID: #VU86087
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 3.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-50359
CWE-ID:
CWE-252 - Unchecked Return Value
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to unchecked return value. A local administrator can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsQNAP QTS: before 5.1.5.2645 20240116
QuTS hero: before h5.1.5.2647 build 20240118
External linkshttp://www.qnap.com/en/security-advisory/qsa-24-07
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
