CVE-2023-32972: Vulnerability in QTS, QuTS hero, and QuTScloud - Security Advisory

Security ID : QSA-23-37

• Release date : October 7, 2023

• CVE identifier : CVE-2023-32971|CVE-2023-32972

• Affected products: QTS 5.1.x, 5.0.x, 4.5.x; QuTS hero h5.1.x, h5.0.x, h4.5.x; QuTScloud c5.x

Summary

A buffer copy without checking size of input vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating systems. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow authenticated administrators to execute code via a network.

We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following operating system versions:

Affected Product

Fixed Version

QTS 5.0.x

QTS 5.0.1.2425 build 20230609 and later

QTS 5.1.x

QTS 5.1.0.2444 build 20230629 and later

QTS 4.5.x

QTS 4.5.4.2467 build 20230718 and later

QuTS hero h5.0.x

QuTS hero h5.0.1.2515 build 20230907 and later

QuTS hero h5.1.x

QuTS hero h5.1.0.2424 build 20230609 and later

QuTS hero h4.5.x

QuTS hero h4.5.4.2476 build 20230728 and later

QuTScloud c5.x

QuTScloud c5.1.0.2498 and later

Recommendation

To secure your device, we recommend regularly updating your system to the latest version to benefit from vulnerability fixes. You can check the product support status to see the latest updates available to your NAS model.

Updating QTS, QuTS hero, or QuTScloud

1. Log in to QTS, QuTS hero, or QuTScloud as an administrator.
2. Go to Control Panel > System > Firmware Update.
3. Under Live Update, click Check for Update.
   The system downloads and installs the latest available update.

Tip: You can also download the update from the QNAP website. Go to Support > Download Center and then perform a manual update for your specific device.

Attachment

• CVE-2023-32971.json
• CVE-2023-32972.json

Acknowledgements: Jiaxu Zhao && Bingwei Peng

Revision History:
V1.0 (October 07, 2023) - Published