CVE-2009-3200
CVE-2009-3200 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Qnap Ts-239 Pro Turbo Nas with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-310.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.9)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-310
- Affected product: Qnap Ts-239 Pro Turbo Nas
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- Last modified:
Description
The QNAP TS-239 Pro and TS-639 Pro with firmware 2.1.7 0613, 3.1.0 0627, and 3.1.1 0815 create an undocumented recovery key and store it in the ENCK variable in flash memory, which allows local users to bypass the passphrase requirement and decrypt the hard drive by reading this variable, deobfuscating the key, and running a cryptsetup luksOpen command.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-3200?
- The QNAP TS-239 Pro and TS-639 Pro with firmware 2.1.7 0613, 3.1.0 0627, and 3.1.1 0815 create an undocumented recovery key and store it in the ENCK variable in flash memory, which allows local users to bypass the passphrase requirement and decrypt the hard drive by reading this variable, deobfuscating the key, and running a cryptsetup luksOpen command.
- How severe is CVE-2009-3200?
- CVE-2009-3200 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.9, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2009-3200 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2009-3200?
- CVE-2009-3200 primarily affects Qnap Ts-239 Pro Turbo Nas. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2009-3200?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2009-3200 published?
- CVE-2009-3200 was published on 2009-09-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://forum.qnap.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=11214&start=20#p63346
- http://forum.qnap.com/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=12104&start=10#p63341
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36793
- http://www.baseline-security.de/downloads/BSC-Qnap_Crypto_Backdoor-CVE-2009-3200.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/506607/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36467
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022916
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53391
Affected products (6)
- cpe:2.3:h:qnap:ts-239_pro_turbo_nas:2.1.7_0613:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:qnap:ts-239_pro_turbo_nas:3.1.0_0627:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:qnap:ts-239_pro_turbo_nas:3.1.1_0815:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:qnap:ts-639_pro_turbo_nas:2.1.7_0613:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:qnap:ts-639_pro_turbo_nas:3.1.0_0627:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:qnap:ts-639_pro_turbo_nas:3.1.1_0815:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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