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CVE-2023-45028

5.5 · MEDIUM

An uncontrolled resource consumption vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions.

Published Feb 2, 2024CWE-400EPSS 0.44%

Overview

CVE-2023-45028 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 2, 2024 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 can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

An uncontrolled resource consumption vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow authenticated administrators to launch a denial-of-service (DoS) attack via a network.

We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions:

QTS 5.1.5.2645 build 20240116 and later

QuTS hero h5.1.5.2647 build 20240118 and later

QuTScloud c5.1.5.2651 and later

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-45028?

CVE-2023-45028 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 2, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-45028?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-45028?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

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