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CVE-2021-28801

LOW
3.1
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability has been reported to affect certain QNAP switches running QSS. If exploited, this vulnerability allows attackers to read sensitive information on the system. This issue affects: QNAP Systems Inc. QSS versions prior to 1.0.2 build 20210122 on QSW-M2108-2C; versions prior to 1.0.2 build 20210122 on QSW-M2108-2S; versions prior to 1.0.2 build 20210122 on QSW-M2108R-2C.

How to fix

Remediation Available
qssNVD
Affected:< 1.0.2Fixed in:1.0.2CVE-2021-28801derived from NVD

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorAdjacent
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Exploit Intelligence

0.75%probability of exploitation in 30 days
50thpercentile

Moderate risk: more likely to be exploited than 50% of all known CVEs.

References

Vendor Advisory1

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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2024-11-21.