CVE-2017-5227

7.5 HIGH

Published: March 23, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97056

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97072

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038091

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.ush.it/team/ush/hack-qnap/qnap.txt

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41745/

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.qnap.com/en-us/releasenotes/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Release Notes Vendor Advisory

https://www.qnap.com/en/support/con_show.php?cid=113

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mitigation Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97056