Medium severity · published Apr 19, 2024
CVE-2023-37396
IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.0 through 5.0.7 could allow a local user to obtain sensitive information due to improper encryption of certain data
5.5
CVSS
0.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.0 through 5.0.7 could allow a local user to obtain sensitive information due to improper encryption of certain data. IBM X-Force ID: 259671.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.1% · higher than 0% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AF
Aspera Faspex · Ibm
5.0.0 before 5.0.8 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-37396
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-37396
Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/259671
Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7148632
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