CVE-2021-38684: qnap systems inc. multimedia console Out-of-bounds Write
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-38684 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in qnap systems inc. multimedia console. EPSS estimates a 1.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 70.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 13-11-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A stack buffer overflow vulnerability has been reported to affect QNAP NAS running Multimedia Console. If exploited, this vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code. We have already fixed this vulnerability in the following versions of Multimedia Console: Multimedia Console 1.4.3 ( 2021/10/05 ) and later Multimedia Console 1.5.3 ( 2021/10/05 ) and later
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- CVE.orgCNA8.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
1.32%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
70%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.32% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Qnap1 product
- multimedia_console< 1.4.3 | 1.5.2
Qnap systems inc.1 product
- multimedia console≥ unspecified, < 1.4.3 ( 2021/10/05 ) | ≥ unspecified, < 1.5.3 ( 2021/10/05 )
2 vendors · 2 products