Out-of-bounds read in IBM Aspera Orchestrator

1) Out-of-bounds read

EUVDB-ID: #VU64081

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-28614

CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the ap_rwrite() function. A remote attacker can with the ability to force the server to reflect a very large input using ap_rwrite() or ap_rputs() (such as with mod_luas r:puts() function) can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read read unintended memory on the system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Aspera Orchestrator: before 4.0.1.2b9681

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_aspera_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6952723

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.