Vulnerability in QTS and QuTS hero

Summary

An unchecked return value vulnerability has been reported to affect certain QNAP operating system versions. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow local attackers who have gained administrator access to place the system in a state that could lead to a crash or other unintended behaviors.

We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions:

Recommendation

To secure your device, we recommend regularly updating your system to the latest version to benefit from vulnerability fixes. You can check the product support status to see the latest updates available to your NAS model.

Updating QTS or QuTS hero

1. Log in to QTS or QuTS hero as an administrator.
2. Go to Control Panel > System > Firmware Update.
3. Under Live Update, click Check for Update.
   The system downloads and installs the latest available update.

Tip: You can also download the update from the QNAP website. Go to Support > Download Center and then perform a manual update for your specific device.