CVE-2023-32970: QTS, QuTS hero, QuTScloud

Published Oct 13, 2023
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Updated

A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow authenticated administrators to launch a denial-of-service (DoS) attack via a network. QES is not affected.

We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: QuTS hero h5.0.1.2515 build 20230907 and later QuTS hero h5.1.0.2453 build 20230708 and later QuTS hero h4.5.4.2476 build 20230728 and later QuTScloud c5.1.0.2498 and later QTS 5.1.0.2444 build 20230629 and later QTS 4.5.4.2467 build 20230718 and later

Affected Software

7 affected components
QNAP QTS>=4.5.1<4.5.4.2467
QNAP QTS>=5.0.0.1716<5.0.1.2425
QNAP QTS>=5.1.0<5.1.0.2444
QNAP QuTS hero>=h4.5.0<h4.5.4.2476
QNAP QuTS hero>=h5.0.0<h5.0.1.2515
QNAP QuTS hero>=h5.1.0<h5.1.0.2424
QNAP QuTScloud>=c5.0.0.1919<c5.1.0.2498

Remediation

Information

We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: QuTS hero h5.0.1.2515 build 20230907 and later QuTS hero h5.1.0.2453 build 20230708 and later QuTS hero h4.5.4.2476 build 20230728 and later QuTScloud c5.1.0.2498 and later QTS 5.1.0.2444 build 20230629 and later QTS 4.5.4.2467 build 20230718 and later

Event History

Oct 13, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:16 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:16 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-32970?

CVE-2023-32970 is a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability that affects several QNAP operating system versions.

2

Who is affected by CVE-2023-32970?

Authenticated administrators using QNAP operating systems versions between 4.5.1 and 4.5.4.2467, 5.0.0.1716 and 5.0.1.2425, or 5.1.0 and 5.1.0.2444 are affected.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-32970?

CVE-2023-32970 has a severity rating of 4.9 (medium).

4

How can authenticated administrators exploit CVE-2023-32970?

Authenticated administrators can exploit CVE-2023-32970 to launch a denial-of-service (DoS) attack via a network.

5

Has a fix been released for CVE-2023-32970?

Yes, a fix has already been released for CVE-2023-32970. Please refer to the QNAP security advisory QSA-23-41 for more information.

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