CVE-2024-56473: IBM Aspera Shares Data Manipulation

Published Feb 5, 2025
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Updated

IBM Aspera Shares 1.9.0 through 1.10.0 PL6 could allow an attacker to spoof their IP address, which is written to log files, due to improper verification of 'Client-IP' headers.

Other sources

IBM Aspera Shares could allow an attacker to spoof their IP address, which is written to log files, due to improper verification of 'Client-IP' headers.

— IBM

Affected Software

9 affected components
IBM Aspera Shares<=1.9.0 - 1.10.0 PL6
IBM Aspera Shares>=1.9.0<1.10.0
IBM Aspera Shares=1.10.0
IBM Aspera Shares=1.10.0-patch_level1
IBM Aspera Shares=1.10.0-patch_level2
IBM Aspera Shares=1.10.0-patch_level3
IBM Aspera Shares=1.10.0-patch_level4
IBM Aspera Shares=1.10.0-patch_level5
IBM Aspera Shares=1.10.0-patch_level6

Event History

Feb 5, 2025
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:01 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:01 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-56473?

CVE-2024-56473 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for IP address spoofing.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-56473?

To fix CVE-2024-56473, upgrade IBM Aspera Shares to a version later than 1.10.0 PL6.

3

What versions of IBM Aspera Shares are affected by CVE-2024-56473?

IBM Aspera Shares versions 1.9.0 through 1.10.0 PL6 are affected by CVE-2024-56473.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2024-56473 enable?

CVE-2024-56473 enables attackers to spoof their IP addresses, impacting log file integrity.

5

Is CVE-2024-56473 related to header manipulation?

Yes, CVE-2024-56473 is related to improper verification of 'Client-IP' headers, allowing IP spoofing.

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