Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts in QNAP QTS and QuTS hero - CVE-2024-32771

 

Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts in QNAP QTS and QuTS hero - CVE-2024-32771

Published: September 9, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU96961
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-32771
CWE-ID: CWE-307
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: QNAP Systems, Inc.
Affected software:
QNAP QTS
QuTS hero

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts. A remote administrator can conduct brute force attacks and gain privileged access.


How to mitigate CVE-2024-32771

Install updates from vendor's website.

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