CVE-2017-7640 Command injection in QNAP Media Streaming Add-On

Critical 9.8 Published 8 Mar 2018 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands with root privileges on QNAP NAS devices via the Media Streaming add-on.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2017-7640?

CVE-2017-7640 is a critical command injection vulnerability in QNAP Media Streaming Add-On, published on 8 Mar 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

QNAP NAS application Media Streaming add-on version 421.1.0.2, 430.1.2.0, and earlier allows remote attackers to run arbitrary OS commands against the system with root privileges.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-7640?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Qnap Media Streaming Add-On.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7640?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-7640 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2017-7640 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-7640 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7cpj-mvjh-6pqf.