CVE-2017-17033

Critical

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

Summary

A buffer overflow vulnerability in the password 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 significant security risk to NAS devices, allowing attackers to remotely take control of the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update QTS software to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor systems for unauthorized activities.

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.