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CVE-2017-6359

CWE-78Published: March 23, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

QNAP QTS before 4.2.4 Build 20170313 allows attackers to gain administrator privileges and execute arbitrary commands via unspecified vectors.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-6359 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2017-6359. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.None

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

qnap1 product(s)

qts

Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists

Offensive Security exploit database

GitHub PoC Search

Community PoC repositories

Rapid7 / Metasploit

Metasploit module search

Security advisories & exploits

Official NIST entry

CVE Program entry

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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97059

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97072

ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038091

ADVISORYhttps://www.qnap.com/en-us/releasenotes/

ADVISORYhttps://www.qnap.com/en/support/con_show.php?cid=113

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97059

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97072

ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038091

ADVISORYhttps://www.qnap.com/en-us/releasenotes/

ADVISORYhttps://www.qnap.com/en/support/con_show.php?cid=113

All References (12)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97059Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97072Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038091Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41842/

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https://www.qnap.com/en-us/releasenotes/Release Notes · Vendor Advisory

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https://www.qnap.com/en/support/con_show.php?cid=113Mitigation · Vendor Advisory

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97059Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97072Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038091Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41842/

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https://www.qnap.com/en-us/releasenotes/Release Notes · Vendor Advisory

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https://www.qnap.com/en/support/con_show.php?cid=113Mitigation · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-6359

CVSS Score9.8 / 10

SeverityCRITICAL

WeaknessCWE-78

CISA KEVNo

ExploitPOC

Affected1 vendor(s)

PublishedMar 23, 2017

Related CVEs (CWE-78)

Recommended Actions

→Apply vendor patches immediately
→Monitor CVE-2017-6359 in threat intel feeds
→Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts

Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.

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