Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Aspera Application Platform On Demand | <= 3.7.4 |
| Ibm | Aspera Faspex On Demand | <= 3.7.4 |
| Ibm | Aspera High-Speed Transfer Endpoint | <= 3.9.3 |
| Ibm | Aspera High-Speed Transfer Server | <= 3.9.3 |
| Ibm | Aspera High-Speed Transfer Server For Cloud Pak For Integration | <= 3.9.10 |
| Ibm | Aspera Proxy Server | <= 1.4.3 |
| Ibm | Aspera Server On Demand | <= 3.7.4 |
| Ibm | Aspera Shares On Demand | <= 3.7.4 |
| Ibm | Aspera Streaming | <= 3.9.3 |
| Ibm | Aspera Transfer Cluster Manager | <= 1.3.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/180814VDB EntryVendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6221324Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/180814VDB EntryVendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6221324Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-4433?
CVE-2020-4433 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). 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...
How severe is CVE-2020-4433?
CVE-2020-4433 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-4433?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Aspera Application Platform On Demand, Ibm Aspera Faspex On Demand, Ibm Aspera High-Speed Transfer Endpoint, Ibm Aspera High-Speed Transfer Server, Ibm Aspera High-Speed Transfer Server For Cloud Pak For Integration.