CVE-2020-4433

Description

Certain IBM Aspera applications are vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking. This could allow a remote attacker with intimate knowledge of the server to execute arbitrary code on the system with the privileges of root or cause server to crash. IBM X-Force ID: 180814.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.48% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory ibmcloud.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: IBM Aspera Faspex On Demand
Affected: IBM Aspera Server On Demand
Affected: IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Server for Cloud Pak for Integration (CP4I)
Affected: IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Endpoint
Affected: IBM Aspera Streaming
Affected: IBM Aspera Transfer Cluster Manager
Affected: IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Server
Affected: IBM Aspera Shares On Demand
Affected: IBM Aspera Application Platform On Demand
Affected: IBM Aspera Proxy Server
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References

Link Tags
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6221324 vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/180814 vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4433?
CVE-2020-4433 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-4433?
To fix CVE-2020-4433, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-4433 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-4433 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-4433?
CVE-2020-4433 affects IBM Aspera Faspex On Demand, IBM Aspera Server On Demand, IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Server for Cloud Pak for Integration (CP4I), IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Endpoint, IBM Aspera Streaming, IBM Aspera Transfer Cluster Manager, IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Server, IBM Aspera Shares On Demand, IBM Aspera Application Platform On Demand, IBM Aspera Proxy Server.
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