CVE-2023-27285 IBM Aspera buffer overflow
An attacker can execute arbitrary code on the system via a buffer overflow in IBM Aspera Connect and Cargo.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-27285?
CVE-2023-27285 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in IBM Aspera Cargo, published on 4 Jun 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-27285?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Ibm Aspera Cargo, Ibm Aspera Connect.
How do I fix CVE-2023-27285?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-27285 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2023-27285 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-27285 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in IBM Aspera Cargo
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r9f8-cj8w-mcgg.