CVE-2017-5227
Description
QNAP QTS before 4.2.4 Build 20170313 allows local users to obtain sensitive Domain Administrator password information by reading data in an XOR format within the /etc/config/uLinux.conf configuration file.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
The vendor-content worker queues fetches as references arrive (check back in a few minutes). Or — if you've already worked around this in production — publish your fix to the community-verified tier.
✚ Propose a mitigation on Community → Mitigations published via the community go through AI scoring + 2 human reviewers + 7-day silent objection window before landing here withsource_tier=community-verified.
Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
QNAP QTS < 4.2.4 - Domain Privilege Escalation
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97056
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97072
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038091
- http://www.ush.it/team/ush/hack-qnap/qnap.txt
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41745/
- https://www.qnap.com/en-us/releasenotes/
- https://www.qnap.com/en/support/con_show.php?cid=113
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97056
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97072
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038091
- http://www.ush.it/team/ush/hack-qnap/qnap.txt
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41745/
- https://www.qnap.com/en-us/releasenotes/
- https://www.qnap.com/en/support/con_show.php?cid=113
CWEs
CWE-200
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.