What is the severity of CVE-2023-27286?

CVE-2023-27286 has been classified with a severity level that indicates a significant risk due to the potential for arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2023-27286?

To fix CVE-2023-27286, update IBM Aspera Cargo and IBM Aspera Connect to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

What systems are affected by CVE-2023-27286?

CVE-2023-27286 affects IBM Aspera Cargo and IBM Aspera Connect versions prior to 4.2.5.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-27286?

CVE-2023-27286 is a buffer overflow vulnerability caused by improper bounds checking.

What can attackers do with CVE-2023-27286?

Attackers exploiting CVE-2023-27286 could overflow a buffer, potentially executing arbitrary code on the affected system.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2023-27286

critical

9.8

CWE

119

28/3/2023

2/8/2024

CVE-2023-27286: IBM Aspera code execution

First published: Tue Mar 28 2023(Updated: )

IBM Aspera Cargo 4.2.5 and IBM Aspera Connect 4.2.5 are 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: 248616.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM Aspera Cargo	<4.2.5
IBM Aspera Connect	<4.2.5

Remedy

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6966588

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-27286?
CVE-2023-27286 has been classified with a severity level that indicates a significant risk due to the potential for arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2023-27286?
To fix CVE-2023-27286, update IBM Aspera Cargo and IBM Aspera Connect to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.
What systems are affected by CVE-2023-27286?
CVE-2023-27286 affects IBM Aspera Cargo and IBM Aspera Connect versions prior to 4.2.5.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-27286?
CVE-2023-27286 is a buffer overflow vulnerability caused by improper bounds checking.
What can attackers do with CVE-2023-27286?
Attackers exploiting CVE-2023-27286 could overflow a buffer, potentially executing arbitrary code on the affected system.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-27286?
CVE-2023-27286 has been classified with a severity level that indicates a significant risk due to the potential for arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2023-27286?
To fix CVE-2023-27286, update IBM Aspera Cargo and IBM Aspera Connect to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.
What systems are affected by CVE-2023-27286?
CVE-2023-27286 affects IBM Aspera Cargo and IBM Aspera Connect versions prior to 4.2.5.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-27286?
CVE-2023-27286 is a buffer overflow vulnerability caused by improper bounds checking.
What can attackers do with CVE-2023-27286?
Attackers exploiting CVE-2023-27286 could overflow a buffer, potentially executing arbitrary code on the affected system.