HIGH
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
Published Mar 23, 2017
7.5
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 6.44%
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.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
7.5 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact None
5.0 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact None
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
6.44% 0.06443
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 2, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.06443
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (31 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 6.44% (0.06443) | 93.52th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 6.44% (0.06443) | 93.41th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 4.88% (0.04880) | 91.68th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 6.44% (0.06443) | 93.26th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 4.88% (0.04880) | 91.50th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 6.44% (0.06443) | 93.23th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 4.88% (0.04880) | 91.45th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 6.44% (0.06443) | 93.18th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 4.88% (0.04880) | 91.42th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 6.44% (0.06443) | 92.82th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jan 16, 2026 | 19.52% (0.19524) | 95.21th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 24, 2025 | 21.43% (0.21427) | 95.48th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 17.98% (0.17977) | 94.88th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 20.78% (0.20777) | 95.20th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 22, 2025 | 17.98% (0.17977) | 94.80th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 16.04% (0.16040) | 94.22th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 25.80% (0.25800) | 93.96th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 16.04% (0.16040) | 93.98th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 26.26% (0.26263) | 95.87th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 1.05% (0.01053) | 84.71th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 17, 2023 | 1.24% (0.01238) | 83.85th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 27, 2023 | 1.49% (0.01487) | 84.96th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 8, 2023 | 1.09% (0.01090) | 82.18th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 1.35% (0.01346) | 84.02th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 8.66% (0.08662) | 93.94th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 8.66% (0.08662) | 93.40th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 8.66% (0.08662) | 82.79th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 3.86% (0.03864) | 72.85th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 3.86% (0.03864) | 72.60th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 3.86% (0.03864) | 83.03th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 3.86% (0.03864) | 0.00th | v1 |
Weaknesses (1)
References (7)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97056 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97072 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038091 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ush.it/team/ush/hack-qnap/qnap.txt x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41745/ exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
- https://www.qnap.com/en-us/releasenotes/ x_refsource_CONFIRMRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://www.qnap.com/en/support/con_show.php?cid=113 x_refsource_CONFIRMMitigationVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97056 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97072 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038091 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.ush.it/team/ush/hack-qnap/qnap.txt | x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41745/ | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB | |
| https://www.qnap.com/en-us/releasenotes/ | x_refsource_CONFIRMRelease NotesVendor Advisory | |
| https://www.qnap.com/en/support/con_show.php?cid=113 | x_refsource_CONFIRMMitigationVendor Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Mar 23, 2017
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Jan 9, 2017
Link CVE-2017-5227
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a