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.
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.030 (86.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 87th percentile — 86.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.030 · newest: 0.030 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Aspera Connect — versions 3.9.9
- IBM Aspera Connect
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6326537 (Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/183190 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
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.