High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Mar 23, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-5227

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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Affected products

Qnap/Qts2 versions
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=4.2.4
- (no CPE)range: <4.2.4 Build 20170313

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

www.securityfocus.com/bid/97056nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
www.securitytracker.com/id/1038091nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
www.ush.it/team/ush/hack-qnap/qnap.txtnvdThird Party Advisory
www.qnap.com/en-us/releasenotes/nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
www.qnap.com/en/support/con_show.phpnvdMitigationVendor Advisory
www.securityfocus.com/bid/97072nvd
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41745/nvd

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