CVE-2017-17028

Critical

Published: 21/12/2017(UTC)Translated: 14/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Summary

A buffer overflow vulnerability in external device function in QNAP QTS versions 4.2.6, 4.3.3.0378, 4.3.4.0387 (Beta 2) and earlier could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on NAS devices.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability poses a serious security risk as it allows remote attackers to take control of the NAS device, potentially leading to data loss or privacy breaches.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update QTS software to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor systems for potential attack attempts.

Original NVD description (English source)

A buffer overflow vulnerability in external device function in QNAP QTS version 4.2.6 build 20171026, 4.3.3.0378 build 20171117, 4.3.4.0387 (Beta 2) build 20171116 and earlier could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on NAS devices.