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CVE-2021-38963 (GCVE-0-2021-38963)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-09-24 10:15 – Updated: 2024-09-24 13:49
VLAI
Title
IBM Aspera Console CSV injection
Summary
IBM Aspera Console 3.4.0 through 3.4.4 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a CSV injection vulnerability. By persuading a victim to open a specially crafted file, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-09-24 13:49 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-1236 - Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
IBM Aspera Console Affected: 3.4.0 , ≤ 3.4.4 (semver)
    cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_console:3.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_console:3.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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