CVE-2024-56805
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Publication date: 2025-06-06
Last updated on: 2025-09-23
Assigner: QNAP Systems, Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| qnap | qts | 5.2.0.2737 |
| qnap | qts | 5.2.0.2744 |
| qnap | qts | 5.2.0.2782 |
| qnap | qts | 5.2.0.2802 |
| qnap | qts | 5.2.0.2823 |
| qnap | qts | 5.2.0.2851 |
| qnap | qts | 5.2.0.2860 |
| qnap | qts | 5.2.1.2930 |
| qnap | qts | 5.2.2.2950 |
| qnap | qts | 5.2.3.3006 |
| qnap | qts | 5.2.4.3070 |
| qnap | quts_hero | h5.2.0.2737 |
| qnap | quts_hero | h5.2.0.2782 |
| qnap | quts_hero | h5.2.0.2789 |
| qnap | quts_hero | h5.2.0.2802 |
| qnap | quts_hero | h5.2.0.2823 |
| qnap | quts_hero | h5.2.0.2851 |
| qnap | quts_hero | h5.2.0.2860 |
| qnap | quts_hero | h5.2.1.2929 |
| qnap | quts_hero | h5.2.1.2940 |
| qnap | quts_hero | h5.2.2.2952 |
| qnap | quts_hero | h5.2.3.3006 |
| qnap | quts_hero | h5.2.4.3070 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-122 | A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc(). |
| CWE-120 | The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2024-56805 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in several QNAP operating system versions. It allows a remote attacker who already has user account access to modify memory or cause processes to crash on the affected system. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability can allow an attacker with user access to modify system memory or crash processes, potentially leading to system instability or denial of service. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, immediately update your QNAP system to QTS version 5.2.4.3079 build 20250321 or later, or QuTS hero h5.2.4.3079 build 20250321 or later. You can do this by logging in as an administrator, navigating to Control Panel > System > Firmware Update, and using the Live Update feature to check for and install the latest firmware. Alternatively, you can manually download the latest firmware from the QNAP website's Download Center and install it. [1]