IBM Aspera Faspex <=5.0.7 Local User Sensitive Data Disclosure
CVE-2022-40745 Published on April 19, 2024
IBM Aspera Faspex information disclosure
IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.0 through 5.0.7 could allow a local user to obtain sensitive information due to weaker than expected security. IBM X-Force ID: 236452.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2022-40745 can be exploited with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
Inadequate Encryption Strength
The software stores or transmits sensitive data using an encryption scheme that is theoretically sound, but is not strong enough for the level of protection required. A weak encryption scheme can be subjected to brute force attacks that have a reasonable chance of succeeding using current attack methods and resources.
Products Associated with CVE-2022-40745
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Affected Versions
IBM Aspera Faspex:- Version 5.0.0, <= 5.0.7 is affected.
- Version 5.0.0 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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