Qnap QTS and QuTS hero Out-of-bounds Write (CVE-2024-53697)

low Tenable OT Security Plugin ID 504959

Synopsis

The remote OT asset is affected by a vulnerability.

Description

An out-of-bounds write vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow remote attackers who have gained administrator access to modify or corrupt memory. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: QTS 5.2.3.3006 build 20250108 and later QuTS hero h5.2.3.3006 build 20250108 and later

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Solution

Refer to the vendor advisory.

See Also

https://www.qnap.com/en/security-advisory/qsa-24-54

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 504959

File Name: tenable_ot_qnap_CVE-2024-53697.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: remote

Family: Tenable.ot

Published: 1/16/2026

Updated: 2/6/2026

Supported Sensors: Tenable OT Security

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.3

Temporal Score: 6.1

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:M/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-53697

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 6.3

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

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS v4

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 2.1

Threat Score: 0.5

Threat Vector: CVSS:4.0/E:U

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.2.0, cpe:/o:qnap:qts:5.2.0

Required KB Items: Tenable.ot/Qnap

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/7/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/7/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-53697

CWE: 787