CVE-2020-4436

Description

Certain IBM Aspera applications are vulnerable to buffer overflow after valid authentication, which could allow an attacker with intimate knowledge of the system to execute arbitrary code through a service. IBM X-Force ID: 180902.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.45%
Vendor Advisory ibmcloud.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: IBM Aspera Faspex 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 Server On Demand
Affected: IBM Aspera Shares On Demand
Affected: IBM Aspera Application Platform On Demand
Affected: IBM Aspera Transfer Cluster Manager
Affected: IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Server
Affected: IBM Aspera Proxy Server
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6221324 vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/180902 vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4436?
CVE-2020-4436 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-4436?
To fix CVE-2020-4436, 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-2020-4436 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-4436 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-4436?
CVE-2020-4436 affects IBM Aspera Faspex 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 Server On Demand, IBM Aspera Shares On Demand, IBM Aspera Application Platform On Demand, IBM Aspera Transfer Cluster Manager, IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Server, IBM Aspera Proxy Server.
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