CVE-2020-4545

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
IBM
Status
Aspera Connect
Vendor
CVE Published:
4 September 2020

Summary

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.

Affected Version(s)

Aspera Connect 3.9.9

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6326537
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/183190
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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