VDB-261628 · CVE-2023-37397 · XFDB 259672

IBM Aspera Faspex up to 5.0.7 certificate validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in IBM Aspera Faspex up to 5.0.7. This issue affects some unknown processing. Executing a manipulation can lead to certificate validation. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2023-37397. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Aspera Faspex up to 5.0.7. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a certificate validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-295. The product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.0 through 5.0.7 could allow a local user to obtain or modify sensitive information due to improper encryption of certain data. IBM X-Force ID: 259672.

The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-37397 since 07/05/2023. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1587.003.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (259672). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Name

Aspera Faspex

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 4.4
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CNA Base Score: 3.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Certificate validation
CWE: CWE-295 / CWE-287
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

07/05/2023 🔍
04/19/2024 +289 days 🔍
04/19/2024 +0 days 🔍
05/28/2024 +39 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-37397 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-37397
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-261628
X-Force: 259672

Entryinfo

Created: 04/19/2024 19:41
Updated: 05/28/2024 08:50
Changes: 04/19/2024 19:41 (64), 05/28/2024 08:50 (10)
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