Vulnerabilities

Vulnerability · CVE-2023-41273

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions.

Published Feb 2, 2024 · catalog updated Jun 17, 2026 · A heap-based buffer overflow

Last checked Nov 7, 2026. A connected source was read within the last 7 days.

Check if you run it

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2023-41273. EPSS is 0.56%. Act only if a listed version of A heap-based buffer overflow is installed.

Gaps on this record

  • The stored product name is a package slug. The name on this page is taken from the title (A heap-based buffer overflow).
  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.

Same product and reporting

Severity
High7.2
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
0.56%
Remediation
Advisory link
Affected products
cpe qnap/qts

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow authenticated administrators to execute code via a network. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: QTS 5.1.2.2533 build 20230926 and later QuTS hero h5.1.2.2534 build 20230927 and later QuTScloud c5.1.5.2651 and later

Are you affected?

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  • cpe qnap/qts5.1.0.2348
  • cpe qnap/qts5.1.0.2399
  • cpe qnap/qts5.1.0.2418
  • cpe qnap/qts5.1.0.2444
  • cpe qnap/qts5.1.0.2466
  • cpe qnap/qts5.1.1.2491

How to fix CVE-2023-41273

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2023-41273. EPSS is 0.56%. Act only if a listed version of A heap-based buffer overflow is installed.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with 5.1.0.2348, 5.1.0.2399, 5.1.0.2418, 5.1.0.2444, 5.1.0.2466, 5.1.1.2491. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

CWE-120: Classic Buffer Overflow; CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow; CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write. EPSS 0.56%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

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Code

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Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Feb 2, 2024 · Monitored products — high

    Detected

    A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow authenticated administrators to execute code via a network. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: QTS 5.1.2.2533 build 20230926 and later QuTS hero h5.1.2.2534 build 20230927 and later QuTScloud c5.1.5.2651 and later

  2. Jun 17, 2026 · Monitored products — high

    Updated

    A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow authenticated administrators to execute code via a network. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: QTS 5.1.2.2533 build 20230926 and later QuTS hero h5.1.2.2534 build 20230927 and later QuTScloud c5.1.5.2651 and later

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2023-41273

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • Monitored products — highVendor advisoryCVE-2023-41273

    A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow authenticated administrators to execute code via a network. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: QTS 5.1.2.2533 build 20230926 and later QuTS hero h5.1.2.2534 build 20230927 and later QuTScloud c5.1.5.2651 and later

    nvd.nist.gov

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Nov 6, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.

  • CVE.orgNov 7, 2026
  • Monitored products — highNov 6, 2026