Memory corruption in QNAP QTS External Device function
Priority MEDIUM 48CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03287 88th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QNAP | QTS External Device function | 4.2.6 build 20171026, 4.3.3.0378 build 20171117, 4.3.4.0387 (Beta 2) build 20171116 and earlier | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- QTS External Device function VendorQNAP Affected 4.2.6 build 20171026, 4.3.3.0378 build 20171117, 4.3.4.0387 (Beta 2) build 20171116 and earlier Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 4.3.3.0378 | Vulnerable | QNAP |
| cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.3.4.0358:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.3.4.0358 beta1 | Vulnerable | QNAP |
| cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.3.4.0370:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.3.4.0370 beta1 | Vulnerable | QNAP |
| cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.3.4.0372:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.3.4.0372 beta1 | Vulnerable | QNAP |
| cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.3.4.0374:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.3.4.0374 beta1 | Vulnerable | QNAP |
| cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.3.4.0387:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.3.4.0387 beta2 | Vulnerable | QNAP |
- cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 4.3.3.0378 Vulnerable ·QNAP
- cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.3.4.0358:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.3.4.0358 beta1 Vulnerable ·QNAP
- cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.3.4.0370:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.3.4.0370 beta1 Vulnerable ·QNAP
- cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.3.4.0372:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.3.4.0372 beta1 Vulnerable ·QNAP
- cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.3.4.0374:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.3.4.0374 beta1 Vulnerable ·QNAP
- cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.3.4.0387:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.3.4.0387 beta2 Vulnerable ·QNAP
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-17028
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-29h6-xjp2-cgj2
References
More QNAP Qts vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-02221 Command Injection Vulnerability in QTS and QuTS hero KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2019-05101 Improper input validation in QNAP NAS devices KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2018-14137 Improper input validation in QNAP QTS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2014-05975 GNU Bash through 4.3 bash43-025 processes trailing strings after certain malformed… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2014-05157 GNU Bash through 4.3 processes trailing strings after function definitions in the values… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2018-14131 Cross-site scripting in QNAP QTS KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.0
Sources
- CVE-2017-17028 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-17028 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-29h6-xjp2-cgj2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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