ID:8902 - Exploit for Deserialization of Untrusted Data in IBM Aspera Faspex for Linux and IBM Aspera Faspex for Windows - CVE-2022-47986

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Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:8902 - Exploit for Deserialization of Untrusted Data in IBM Aspera Faspex for Linux and IBM Aspera Faspex for Windows - CVE-2022-47986

ID:8902 - Exploit for Deserialization of Untrusted Data in IBM Aspera Faspex for Linux and IBM Aspera Faspex for Windows - CVE-2022-47986

Published: March 10, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU72081
Vulnerability risk: Critical
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-47986
CWE-ID: CWE-502
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
IBM Aspera Faspex for Linux
IBM Aspera Faspex for Windows

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to insecure input validation when processing serialized YAML data. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to an obsolete API endpoint and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.