#VU95334 Use of a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm in IBM Aspera Orchestrator - CVE-2023-27280

Vulnerability identifier: #VU95334

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-27280

CWE-ID: CWE-327

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
IBM Aspera Orchestrator
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to IBM Aspera Orchestrator uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Aspera Orchestrator: before 4.0.1

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External links
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7150191

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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.