Aspera Faspex 5.0.0-5.0.7 Denial of Service Vulnerability
CVE-2023-27279

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
IBM
Status
Aspera Faspex
Vendor
CVE Published:
19 April 2024

Summary

IBM Aspera Faspex versions 5.0.0 through 5.0.7 exhibit a vulnerability that may lead to a denial of service due to inadequate API rate limiting measures. This flaw could allow attackers to exploit the system by generating excessive requests, potentially resulting in disrupted services for users. Organizations utilizing affected versions should assess their security posture and consider implementing additional controls to mitigate risks associated with this vulnerability.

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7148632
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/248533

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

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