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Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-8179 · published 27 May 2026

CVE-2026-8179: Ibm aspera high-speed transfer endpoint stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability

Ibm · Aspera High Speed Transfer Endpoint

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 allow an authenticated user to execute arbitrary code on the system.

8.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.61% · top 53.0% CWE-121 · Stack-based buffer overflow
8.8CVSS 3.1 base score
0.61%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
1References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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 allow an authenticated user to execute arbitrary code on the system.

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

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7273615 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-8179), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.