IBM Aspera Faspex up to 5.0.7 API improper control of interaction frequency

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Aspera Faspex up to 5.0.7. It has been classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component API. Performing a manipulation results in improper control of interaction frequency. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2023-27279. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Aspera Faspex up to 5.0.7. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code block of the component API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper control of interaction frequency vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-799. The product does not properly limit the number or frequency of interactions that it has with an actor, such as the number of incoming requests. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.0 through 5.0.7 could allow a user to cause a denial of service due to missing API rate limiting. IBM X-Force ID: 248533.

The advisory is shared at ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-27279 since 02/27/2023. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (248533). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Improper control of interaction frequency
CWE: CWE-799 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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02/27/2023 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-27279 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-27279
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-261609
X-Force: 248533

Entryinfo

Created: 04/19/2024 19:28
Changes: 04/19/2024 19:28 (64)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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