#VU78741 Resource exhaustion in QNAP Systems, Inc. products - CVE-2022-27600

Vulnerability identifier: #VU78741

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-27600

CWE-ID: CWE-400

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
QNAP QTS
Server applications / File servers (FTP/HTTP)
QuTS hero
Hardware solutions / Firmware
QVP (QVR Pro appliances)
Hardware solutions / Firmware
QuTScloud
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: QNAP Systems, Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly control consumption of internal resources. A remote user can trigger resource exhaustion and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

QNAP QTS: before 4.5.4.2280, 5.0.1.2277, 4.5.4.2280, 4.5.4.2280

QuTS hero: before h4.5.4.2374 build 20230417

QuTScloud: before c5.0.1.2374 build 20230419

QVP (QVR Pro appliances): before 2.3.1.0476

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External links
https://www.qnap.com/en/security-advisory/qsa-23-09

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.