CVE-2020-4545

Published: Sep 4, 2020Modified: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

IBM Aspera Connect 3.9.9 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by improper loading of Dynamic Link Libraries by the import feature. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted .DLL file, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 183190.

Affected (1)

Products: Ibm: Aspera Connect

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Ibm Aspera Connect	Up to 3.9.9

Related CWEs

Untrusted Search Path

The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control.

References (4)

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/183190

Source: psirt@us.ibm.com

VDB EntryVendor Advisory

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6326537

Source: psirt@us.ibm.com

Vendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/183190

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

VDB EntryVendor Advisory

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6326537

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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