Buffer overflow in QNAP Qts
CVE-2024-53697
An out-of-bounds write vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow remote attackers who have gained administrator access to modify or corrupt memory. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: QTS 5.2.3.3006 build 20250108 and later QuTS hero h5.2.3.3006 build 20250108 and later
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (40.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 41st percentile — 40.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- QNAP Qts — versions 5.2.0.2737, 5.2.0.2744, 5.2.0.2782
- QNAP Quts Hero — versions h5.2.0.2737, h5.2.0.2782, h5.2.0.2789
- QNAP Systems Inc. Qts — versions 5.2.x
- QNAP Systems Inc. Quts Hero — versions h5.2.x
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.qnap.com/en/security-advisory/qsa-24-54 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-53697?
- CVE-2024-53697 is a high-severity vulnerability in QNAP Qts, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2025-03-07.
- How severe is CVE-2024-53697?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.