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Security Bulletin: Aspera Applications are affected by a Nginx vulnerability

Created by Brian Din on
Published URL:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/300579
300579

Security Bulletin


Summary

Aspera Applications has addressed the following vulnerability: Nginx could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information caused by an integer overflow in nginx range filter mode.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2017-7529
DESCRIPTION: Nginx could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by an integer overflow in nginx range filter module. By sending specially-crafted requet, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information.
CVSS Base Score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/128674 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Affected Aspera Applications

Affected Versions
Shares1.9.10 and prior
Proxy1.4.1 and prior
Files0.0.0

Remediation/Fixes

Product

VRMFRemediation / First Fix
Shares1.9.11 or higherhttp://downloads.asperasoft.com/en/downloads/34
Proxy1.4.2 or higherETA - 1/15/2018
Files0.0.0Fixed as of 9/7/2017

Workarounds and Mitigations

To mitigate the issue in an affected version, add the following setting in the nginx configuration file. Reference http://mailman.nginx.org/pipermail/nginx-announce/2017/000200.html for more information.

max_ranges 1;

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References

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*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.

Disclaimer

Review the IBM security bulletin disclaimer and definitions regarding your responsibilities for assessing potential impact of security vulnerabilities to your environment.

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Document Information

Modified date:
15 June 2018

UID

swg22011149