Email Flooding Vulnerability in IBM Aspera Shares
CVE-2024-38316

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
Aspera Shares
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 February 2025

What is CVE-2024-38316?

IBM Aspera Shares versions 1.9.0 through 1.10.0 PL6 are susceptible to an email flooding vulnerability due to inadequate rate limiting for authenticated user actions. This flaw allows an authenticated user to potentially overwhelm the email system by sending excessive emails, leading to a disruption of services and possible denial of access for legitimate users.

Affected Version(s)

Aspera Shares 1.9.0 <= 1.10.0 PL6

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7182490
vendor-advisory

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

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2024-38316 : Email Flooding Vulnerability in IBM Aspera Shares