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IT37680: VULNERABILITIES IN APACHE COMMONS AND FASTERXML AFFECT STERLING C:D FILE AGENT (CVE-2020-1953, CVE-2018-7489)

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1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-SolarisINTEL-iFix046
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1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-Windows-iFix045
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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • There are vulnerabilities in Apache Commons and FasterXML
    jackson-databind used by IBM Sterling
    Connect:Direct File Agent (CVE-2020-1953, CVE-2018-7489).
    

Local fix

  • VF / VF
    STRMFT-12242
    Circumvention: None
    

Problem summary

  • Users Affected:
    Sterling Connect:Direct File Agent 1.4.0
    
    Problem Description:
    There are vulnerabilities in Apache Commons and FasterXML
    jackson-databind used by IBM Sterling Connect:Direct File Agent
    (CVE-2020-1953, CVE-2018-7489).
    
    Platforms Affected:
    All supported platforms
    

Problem conclusion

  • Resolution Summary:
    IBM Sterling Connect:Direct File Agent has addressed the CVEs.
    
    Delivered In:
    Sterling Connect:Direct File Agent 1.4.0.2_iFix008
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IT37680

  • Reported component name

    STR CD FILE AGE

  • Reported component ID

    5725C9902

  • Reported release

    140

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2021-07-19

  • Closed date

    2021-07-23

  • Last modified date

    2021-07-23

  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    STR CD FILE AGE

  • Fixed component ID

    5725C9902

Applicable component levels

[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU048","label":"IBM Software"},"Product":{"code":"SSHPZT","label":"Sterling Connect:Direct File Agent"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"1.4","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB77","label":"Automation Platform"}}]

Document Information

Modified date:
18 December 2025