CVE-2020-4545 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Aspera Connect 3.9.9 that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. This is due to improper loading of Dynamic Link Libraries (DLLs) when a victim is persuaded to open a specially-crafted DLL file. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and requires user interaction. While no public exploits or active exploitation have been observed, and community discussion is minimal, the potential for arbitrary code execution makes it a significant concern.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 3.9.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_connect:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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