Buffer Overflow in IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Products
CVE-2026-8175

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
Aspera High-speed Transfer Endpoint
Aspera High-speed Transfer Server
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 May 2026

What is CVE-2026-8175?

IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Endpoint and Server versions 3.7.4 to 4.4.7 Fix Pack 1 are susceptible to a buffer overflow in the asperahttpd component. This vulnerability poses a risk, allowing potential attackers to exploit it for denial of service conditions. Additionally, it opens the door for authentication bypass or even remote code execution, further compromising the security of the system. It is crucial for users to apply security patches provided by IBM to mitigate these risks.

Affected Version(s)

Aspera High-Speed Transfer Endpoint 3.7.4 <= 4.4.7 Fix Pack 1

Aspera High-Speed Transfer Server 3.7.4 <= 4.4.7 Fix Pack 1

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7273615
vendor-advisorypatch

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

The vulnerabilities were reported to IBM by Yannik Marchand.
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