CVE-2026-8175

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Buffer Overflow in IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer

Publication date: 2026-05-27

Last updated on: 2026-06-05

Assigner: IBM Corporation

Description

IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Endpoint 3.7.4 through 4.4.7 Fix Pack 1 and IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Server 3.7.4 through 4.4.7 Fix Pack 1 and IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Endpoint are affected by a buffer overflow in the asperahttpd component. This vulnerability could be exploited to cause a denial of service and potentially lead to authentication bypass or remote code execution.

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Published

2026-05-27

Last Modified

2026-06-05

Generated

2026-07-07

AI Q&A

2026-05-27

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2026-8175

EUVD

EUVD-2026-32496

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
ibm	aspera_high-speed_transfer_endpoint	From 3.7.4 (inc) to 4.4.6 (inc)
ibm	aspera_high-speed_transfer_endpoint	4.4.7
ibm	aspera_high-speed_transfer_endpoint	4.4.7
ibm	aspera_high-speed_transfer_server	From 3.7.4 (inc) to 4.4.6 (inc)
ibm	aspera_high-speed_transfer_server	4.4.7
ibm	aspera_high-speed_transfer_server	4.4.7

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-122	A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc().

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Executive Summary

CVE-2026-8175 is a buffer overflow vulnerability found in the asperahttpd component of IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Server and Endpoint versions 3.7.4 through 4.4.7 Fix Pack 1.

This vulnerability allows an attacker to exploit the buffer overflow to cause a denial of service, and it may also enable authentication bypass or remote code execution.

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, you should upgrade IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Server and IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Endpoint to version 4.4.7 Fix Pack 2 or later, where the issue has been addressed.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can have severe impacts including causing denial of service, which disrupts normal operations of the affected IBM Aspera products.

Additionally, it could allow attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms, potentially gaining unauthorized access.

Worse, it might enable remote code execution, allowing attackers to run arbitrary code on the affected system, which could lead to full system compromise.

Compliance Impact

The vulnerability in IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Endpoint and Server could lead to denial of service, authentication bypass, or remote code execution. Such security issues may impact compliance with standards and regulations like GDPR and HIPAA, which require protection of data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Specifically, an authentication bypass or remote code execution could lead to unauthorized access or data breaches, which are violations of these regulations. Denial of service could affect system availability, another compliance concern.

However, the provided information does not explicitly state the direct impact on compliance with these standards.

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