7.5
CWE
787
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2020-4435

First published: Mon Jun 08 2020(Updated: )

Certain IBM Aspera applications are vulnerable to arbitrary memory corruption based on the product configuration, which could allow an attacker with intimate knowledge of the system to execute arbitrary code or perform a denial-of-service (DoS) through the http fallback service.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Server<=3.9.3 and earlier
IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Endpoint<=3.9.3 and earlier
IBM Aspera Proxy Server<=1.4.3 and earlier
IBM Aspera Transfer Cluster Manager<=1.3.1 with Aspera High-Speed Transfer Server 3.9.3 and earlier
IBM Aspera Application Platform On Demand<=3.7.4 and earlier
IBM Aspera Faspex On Demand<=3.7.4 and earlier
IBM Aspera Server On Demand<=3.7.4 and earlier
IBM Aspera Shares On Demand<=3.7.4 and earlier
IBM Aspera Streaming<=3.9.3 and earlier
IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Server for Cloud Pak for Integration<=3.9.10 and earlier
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<=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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-4435?

    CVE-2020-4435 is rated as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution and denial-of-service attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2020-4435?

    To fix CVE-2020-4435, update the affected IBM Aspera applications to the latest versions as recommended by IBM.

  • What IBM products are affected by CVE-2020-4435?

    CVE-2020-4435 affects multiple IBM Aspera products including Aspera High-Speed Transfer Server, Aspera Proxy Server, and others up to specified versions.

  • Can CVE-2020-4435 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2020-4435 can potentially be exploited remotely if an attacker has knowledge of the system configuration.

  • What types of attacks can be conducted using CVE-2020-4435?

    CVE-2020-4435 can allow attackers to conduct arbitrary code execution or perform denial-of-service (DoS) attacks.

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