Format string error in QuTS hero and QNAP QTS - CVE-2024-50401
Published: November 25, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU100904
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-50401
CWE-ID: CWE-134
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to externally-controlled format string error. A remote attacker can supply a specially crafted input that contains format string specifiers and obtain secret data or modify memory.
Affected software
QuTS hero
QNAP QTS
QNAP QTS
How to mitigate CVE-2024-50401
Install updates from vendor's website.
QuTS hero - update to h5.2.1.2929 build 20241025
QNAP QTS - update to 5.2.1.2930 20241025
QNAP QTS - update to 5.2.1.2930 20241025