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CVE-2024-37041

HIGH · 7.2 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-11-22
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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78/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
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 remote attackers who have gained administrator access to execute code. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: QTS 5.2.1.2930 build 20241025 and later QuTS hero h5.2.1.2929 build 20241025 and later

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

Buffer copy without checking size of input vulnerability in QNAP QTS and QuTS hero operating systems. Exploitation requires an attacker who already has gained administrator-level access to the system, which then allows remote code execution. The vulnerability stems from inadequate bounds checking during a buffer copy operation.

MitigationUpdate affected QNAP devices to QTS 5.2.1.2930 build 20241025 or later, or QuTS hero h5.2.1.2929 build 20241025 or later. Since exploitation requires administrator access, ensure strong administrator credentials and restrict administrative interfaces to trusted networks.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
QtsOperating system
Affected:= 5.2.0.2737= 5.2.0.2744= 5.2.0.2782= 5.2.0.2802= 5.2.0.2823= 5.2.0.2851= 5.2.0.2860
Quts HeroOperating system
Affected:= h5.2.0.2737= h5.2.0.2782= h5.2.0.2789= h5.2.0.2802= h5.2.0.2823= h5.2.0.2851= h5.2.0.2860

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

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  1. Identify QTS or QuTS hero version
    Access the QNAP admin console (QTS Manager or QuTS hero web interface) and navigate to Control Panel > System > Firmware, or use the command line and run 'getcfg system version' to retrieve the firmware build number
    Affected if The displayed version matches any of these QTS builds: 5.2.0.2737, 5.2.0.2744, 5.2.0.2782, 5.2.0.2802, 5.2.0.2823, 5.2.0.2851, 5.2.0.2860 OR matches any of these QuTS hero builds: h5.2.0.2737, h5.2.0.2782, h5.2.0.2789, h5.2.0.2802, h5.2.0.2823, h5.2.0.2851, h5.2.0.2860
  2. Verify administrator access exposure
    Review whether the QNAP administrative interface (HTTPS port 8080 or 443) is exposed to untrusted networks or the internet, and confirm the strength of administrator account credentials
    Affected if The administrative web interface is accessible from untrusted networks or uses weak administrator credentials, because exploitation requires an attacker with existing administrator-level access
  3. Confirm vulnerable service status
    This vulnerability exists in the core QTS/QuTS hero operating system itself rather than a specific optional service; no additional service enablement check is required as the flaw is in the operating system buffer handling
    Affected if The device is running an affected QTS or QuTS hero version regardless of which features are enabled, since the vulnerability is in the base operating system

Your environment is affected if the QNAP device runs QTS or QuTS hero with a build number matching exactly any of the listed affected versions, and an attacker could obtain administrator-level access to the system.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Update affected QNAP devices to QTS 5.2.1.2930 build 20241025 or later, or QuTS hero h5.2.1.2929 build 20241025 or later. Since exploitation requires administrator access, ensure strong administrator credentials and restrict administrative interfaces to trusted networks.

Recommended fix High confidence

QTS 5.2.1.2930 build 20241025 or later; QuTS hero h5.2.1.2929 build 20241025 or later

  1. 1. Identify the current QTS or QuTS hero version running on the QNAP device
  2. 2. If the version is one of the affected versions (QTS 5.2.0.2737, 5.2.0.2744, 5.2.0.2782, 5.2.0.2802 or QuTS hero h5.2.0.2737, h5.2.0.2782, h5.2.0.2789, h5.2.0.2802), plan for an upgrade
  3. 3. Back up critical data following QNAP best practices before performing the upgrade
  4. 4. For QTS systems: upgrade to QTS 5.2.1.2930 build 20241025 or later
  5. 5. For QuTS hero systems: upgrade to QuTS hero h5.2.1.2929 build 20241025 or later
  6. 6. After upgrade, verify the system is running the patched version
Caveat Follow standard QNAP firmware upgrade procedures; ensure stable power during upgrade to avoid device corruption

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Qts Scoped from the published advisory
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