Out-of-bounds write in QuTS hero and QNAP QTS - CVE-2024-38638
Published: March 10, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU105475
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 7.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38638
CWE-ID: CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input. A remote administrator can trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Affected software
QuTS hero
QNAP QTS
QNAP QTS
How to mitigate CVE-2024-38638
Install updates from vendor's website.
QuTS hero - update to h5.1.9.2954 build 20241120
QNAP QTS - update to 5.1.9.2954 20241120
QNAP QTS - update to 5.1.9.2954 20241120