Administrator-triggered memory corruption via out-of-bounds write
Published Mar 7, 2025 · Updated Mar 7, 2025
Out-of-bounds writes in QNAP QTS and QuTS hero 5.2.x allow remote authenticated users with administrator access to corrupt memory. QNAP has not disclosed the affected component, input path, or faulty bounds operation that permits the overwrite. Exploitation requires administrator access over the network; reported consequences are limited to memory modification or corruption.
Summary
What happened
Out-of-bounds writes in QNAP QTS and QuTS hero 5.2.x allow remote authenticated users with administrator access to corrupt memory. QNAP has not disclosed the affected component, input path, or faulty bounds operation that permits the overwrite. Exploitation requires administrator access over the network; reported consequences are limited to memory modification or corruption.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2024-53697
- Published
- Mar 7, 2025
- Updated
- Mar 7, 2025
- Vendor
- Linn Products Limited
- Product
- QuTS hero
- Classifications
- CWE-787
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- admin
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Mar 7, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Mar 7, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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- Affected versionversion=h5.2.x <h5.2.3.3006 build 20250108
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