CVE-2023-34971 QTS, QuTS hero

High 7.1 Published Updated

Local network clients can decrypt data via brute force due to inadequate encryption strength in QNAP operating systems.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-34971?

CVE-2023-34971 is a high-severity vulnerability in Qnap Qts, published on 24 Aug 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

An inadequate encryption strength vulnerability has been reported to affect QNAP operating systems. If exploited, the vulnerability possibly allows local network clients to decrypt the data using brute force attacks via unspecified vectors.

We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: QTS 5.0.1.2425 build 20230609 and later QTS 5.1.0.2444 build 20230629 and later QTS 4.5.4.2467 build 20230718 and later QuTS hero h5.1.0.2424 build 20230609 and later QuTS hero h4.5.4.2476 build 20230728 and later

Weakness: CWE-326

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-34971?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Qnap Qts, Qnap Quts Hero.

How do I fix CVE-2023-34971?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-34971 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-34971 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-34971 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Qnap Qts vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8f9x-x39g-28fc.

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