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Security Bulletin: IBM Sterling Connect:Express for UNIX FTP Server is Affected by a BBS Overflow Vulnerability (CVE-2019-4599)

Created by Bertrand Fayn on
Published URL:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/1078431
1078431

Security Bulletin


Summary

IBM Sterling Connect:Express for UNIX is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking in the FTP service. A remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary commands or cause a denial of service.

Vulnerability Details

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-4599
Description: ALLO function call does not require authentication and allows storing data within a static buffer located in the BSS section - rem_file. The total size of input datais not enforced, leading the program to make operate a full copy inside this limited size buffer.
CVSS Base Score: 8.4
CVSS Temporal Score: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/167882 for more information
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Products and Versions

IBM Sterling Connect:Express for UNIX 1.5.0.16

  • All versions prior to 1.5.0.15 iFix 150-1601

Remediation/Fixes

VRMF APAR Remediation/First Fix
1.5.0.16 None
Apply 1.5.0.15 iFix 150-1602, available on Fix Central.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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Change History

14 October 2019: Original document 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 Location

Worldwide

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Document Information

Modified date:
24 July 2020

UID

ibm11078431