CVE-2017-17031

Critical

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

Summary

CVE-2017-17031 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the password function in QNAP QTS, which could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on NAS devices.

Risk Assessment

Attackers could remotely take control of the device, leading to potential data loss and security breaches.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update QNAP QTS to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability.

Original NVD description (English source)

A buffer overflow vulnerability in password 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.