CVE-2024-56473
5.3 · MEDIUMOverview
CVE-2024-56473 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ibm aspera_shares. It was published on February 5, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
IBM Aspera Shares 1.9.0 through 1.10.0 PL6 could allow an attacker to spoof their IP address, which is written to log files, due to improper verification of 'Client-IP' headers.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update aspera_shares to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ibm | aspera_shares | >= 1.9.0, < 1.10.0 | Affected |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2024-56473?
CVE-2024-56473 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ibm aspera_shares. It was published on February 5, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-56473?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-56473?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update aspera_shares to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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