Vulnerability in IBM Aspera Connect
CVE-2020-4545
IBM Aspera Connect 3.9.9 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by improper loading of Dynamic Link Libraries by the import feature. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted .DLL file, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 183190.
EPSS: 0.030 (86.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Ibm Aspera Connect — versions 3.9.9
- Ibm Aspera_connect
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory, x_refsource_XF)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-4545?
- CVE-2020-4545 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Aspera Connect, classified under Untrusted Search Path. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-09-04.
- How severe is CVE-2020-4545?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-4545 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.