VDB-366436 · CVE-2026-8179 · GCVE-0-2026-8179

IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Endpoint up to 4.4.7 FP1 Asperahttpd stack-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Endpoint and Aspera High-Speed Transfer Server up to 4.4.7 FP1. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Asperahttpd. Executing a manipulation can lead to stack-based overflow. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-8179. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Endpoint and Aspera High-Speed Transfer Server up to 4.4.7 FP1. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Asperahttpd. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a stack-based overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-121. A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function). As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Endpoint 3.7.4 through 4.4.7 Fix Pack 1 and IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Server 3.7.4 through 4.4.7 Fix Pack 1 and IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Endpoint are affected by a buffer overflow in the asperahttpd component. This vulnerability could allow an authenticated user to execute arbitrary code on the system.

The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-8179 since 05/08/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 05/27/2026).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Name

Version

4.4.7 FP1

License

commercial

Website

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

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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CNA Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Stack-based overflow
CWE: CWE-121 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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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

05/08/2026 CVE reserved
05/27/2026 +19 days Advisory disclosed
05/27/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
05/27/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-8179 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-8179
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-366436

Entryinfo

Created: 05/27/2026 19:05
Changes: 05/27/2026 19:05 (65)
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Cache ID: 216::103