What is the severity of CVE-2023-27285?

CVE-2023-27285 has a high severity level due to the potential for arbitrary code execution through a buffer overflow.

How do I fix CVE-2023-27285?

To address CVE-2023-27285, upgrade to IBM Aspera Connect and IBM Aspera Cargo versions 4.2.6 or later.

What systems are affected by CVE-2023-27285?

CVE-2023-27285 affects IBM Aspera Connect and IBM Aspera Cargo versions prior to 4.2.6.

Can CVE-2023-27285 lead to data breaches?

Yes, CVE-2023-27285 can lead to data breaches if an attacker successfully exploits the buffer overflow.

What type of attack is enabled by CVE-2023-27285?

CVE-2023-27285 enables remote code execution attacks due to improper bounds checking in the affected software.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2023-27285

high

8.4

CWE

119

4/6/2023

8/1/2025

CVE-2023-27285: IBM Aspera buffer overflow

First published: Sun Jun 04 2023(Updated: )

IBM Aspera Connect 4.2.5 and IBM Aspera Cargo 4.2.5 is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking. An attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 248625.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM Aspera Cargo	<4.2.6
IBM Aspera Connect	<4.2.6

Remedy

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7001053

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-27285?
CVE-2023-27285 has a high severity level due to the potential for arbitrary code execution through a buffer overflow.
How do I fix CVE-2023-27285?
To address CVE-2023-27285, upgrade to IBM Aspera Connect and IBM Aspera Cargo versions 4.2.6 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2023-27285?
CVE-2023-27285 affects IBM Aspera Connect and IBM Aspera Cargo versions prior to 4.2.6.
Can CVE-2023-27285 lead to data breaches?
Yes, CVE-2023-27285 can lead to data breaches if an attacker successfully exploits the buffer overflow.
What type of attack is enabled by CVE-2023-27285?
CVE-2023-27285 enables remote code execution attacks due to improper bounds checking in the affected software.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-27285?
CVE-2023-27285 has a high severity level due to the potential for arbitrary code execution through a buffer overflow.
How do I fix CVE-2023-27285?
To address CVE-2023-27285, upgrade to IBM Aspera Connect and IBM Aspera Cargo versions 4.2.6 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2023-27285?
CVE-2023-27285 affects IBM Aspera Connect and IBM Aspera Cargo versions prior to 4.2.6.
Can CVE-2023-27285 lead to data breaches?
Yes, CVE-2023-27285 can lead to data breaches if an attacker successfully exploits the buffer overflow.
What type of attack is enabled by CVE-2023-27285?
CVE-2023-27285 enables remote code execution attacks due to improper bounds checking in the affected software.