Security Bulletin
Summary
A vulnerability has been addressed in the GSKit component of IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2016-0201
DESCRIPTION: IBM GSKit could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by an MD5 collision. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain authentication credentials.
CVSS Base Score: 5.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/109310 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows 4.7.0.
Remediation/Fixes
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Product | VRMF | APAR | Remediation/First Fix |
| IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows | 4.7.0 | IT13127 | Apply 4.7.0.3_iFix020, available on Fix Central |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
26 January 2016: Original Version Published
*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.
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Document Information
Modified date:
24 July 2020
UID
swg21974407