CVE-2023-41279 QTS, QuTS hero, QuTScloud
Authenticated administrators can execute arbitrary code via network due to a buffer overflow in QNAP operating systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-41279?
CVE-2023-41279 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Qnap Qts, published on 2 Feb 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A buffer copy without checking size of input vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow authenticated administrators to execute code via a network.
We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: QTS 5.1.2.2533 build 20230926 and later QuTS hero h5.1.2.2534 build 20230927 and later QuTScloud c5.1.5.2651 and later
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-41279?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Qnap Qts, Qnap Quts Hero, Qnap Qutscloud.
How do I fix CVE-2023-41279?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-41279 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2023-41279 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-41279 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Qnap Qts
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hfp7-mmwm-2mmx.