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CVE-2009-3278

5.5 · MEDIUM

The QNAP TS-239 Pro and TS-639 Pro with firmware 2.1.7 0613, 3.1.0 0627, and 3.1.1 0815 use the rand library function to generate a certain recovery key, which makes it easier for local users to de…

Published Sep 21, 2009qnapCWE-338EPSS 0.41%

Overview

CVE-2009-3278 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting qnap ts-239_pro_firmware. It was published on September 21, 2009 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The QNAP TS-239 Pro and TS-639 Pro with firmware 2.1.7 0613, 3.1.0 0627, and 3.1.1 0815 use the rand library function to generate a certain recovery key, which makes it easier for local users to determine this key via a brute-force attack.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from qnap. Update ts-239_pro_firmware to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/36793Refwww.baseline-security.de/downloads/BSC-Qnap_Crypto_Backdoor-CVE-2009-3200.txtRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/506607/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/36467Refsecunia.com/advisories/36793Refwww.baseline-security.de/downloads/BSC-Qnap_Crypto_Backdoor-CVE-2009-3200.txtRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/506607/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/36467

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-3278?

CVE-2009-3278 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting qnap ts-239_pro_firmware. It was published on September 21, 2009 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2009-3278?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-3278?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from qnap. Update ts-239_pro_firmware to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2009-3278?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-3278 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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