Buffer overflow in QuTS hero and QNAP QTS - CVE-2023-45040
Published: January 8, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU85044
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-45040
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error. A remote administrator can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
QuTS hero
QNAP QTS
QNAP QTS
How to mitigate CVE-2023-45040
Install updates from vendor's website.
QuTS hero - update to h5.1.4.2596 build 20231128
QNAP QTS - update to 5.1.4.2596 20231128
QNAP QTS - update to 5.1.4.2596 20231128