Buffer overflow in IBM Aspera
CVE-2023-27284
IBM Aspera Cargo 4.2.5 and IBM Aspera Connect 4.2.5 are vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking. An attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 248616.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.007 (47.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Ibm Aspera — versions 4.2.5
- Ibm Aspera_cargo
- Ibm Aspera_connect
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@us.ibm.com (vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-27284?
- CVE-2023-27284 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Aspera, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2023-04-02.
- How severe is CVE-2023-27284?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.