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QtsOperating system · Qnap

CVE-2024-37044

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 · moderate confidence

A buffer copy without checking size of input vulnerability in QNAP QTS and QuTS hero operating systems allows remote code execution by attackers who have already compromised administrator-level access to the affected system.

MitigationUpdate QTS to version 5.2.1.2930 build 20241025 or later, or QuTS hero to version h5.2.1.2929 build 20241025 or later. Until patched, strictly limit administrator access and monitor for suspicious administrative activity.

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.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify the QNAP operating system type
    Log into the QNAP admin interface and navigate to Control Panel > System > System Status, or run 'uname -a' via SSH to determine if the system is running QTS or QuTS hero
    Affected if The system is not QNAP QTS or QuTS hero (the vulnerability only affects these two products)
  2. Find the installed QTS version and build number
    In the admin web interface, go to Control Panel > System > System Status > Firmware Version, or run the command 'grep -i version /etc/config/sysovi.conf' via SSH
    Affected if The displayed build number is one of: 2737, 2744, 2782, 2802, 2823, 2851, or 2860
  3. Find the installed QuTS hero version and build number
    In the admin web interface, go to Control Panel > System > System Status > Firmware Version, or run the command 'grep -i version /etc/config/sysovi.conf' via SSH
    Affected if The displayed build number is one of: 2737, 2782, 2789, 2802, 2823, 2851, or 2860
  4. Confirm administrator access status
    Review user accounts with administrative privileges in Control Panel > Privilege > Users, and check for any unauthorized or unexpected admin accounts
    Affected if There are unexpected administrator-level accounts or evidence of compromise (this vulnerability requires prior admin access)

A user is affected if their QTS or QuTS hero build matches any of the listed vulnerable versions AND an attacker already has 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 QTS to version 5.2.1.2930 build 20241025 or later, or QuTS hero to version h5.2.1.2929 build 20241025 or later. Until patched, strictly limit administrator access and monitor for suspicious administrative activity.

Recommended fix High confidence

QTS 5.2.1.2930 (build 20241025 or later) for QTS systems; QuTS hero h5.2.1.2929 (build 20241025 or later) for QuTS hero systems

  1. 1. Identify the current QNAP OS version by logging into the QNAP admin interface and checking System Settings > System > About
  2. 2. Confirm whether the system is running QTS or QuTS hero
  3. 3. If running QTS version 5.2.0.2737, 5.2.0.2744, 5.2.0.2782, or 5.2.0.2802, initiate upgrade to QTS 5.2.1.2930 build 20241025 or later
  4. 4. If running QuTS hero version h5.2.0.2737, h5.2.0.2782, h5.2.0.2789, or h5.2.0.2802, initiate upgrade to QuTS hero h5.2.1.2929 build 20241025 or later
  5. 5. Perform the upgrade through the QNAP Control Panel > System > Firmware Update
  6. 6. Verify the upgrade was successful and the system is running a fixed version
  7. 7. Confirm the build date is 20241025 or later
Caveat Standard QNAP firmware upgrade precautions apply - ensure backups are current and power is stable during the update process

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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  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
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