Security Bulletin
Summary
An Apache Commons Codec vulnerability for validating input was addressed by IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX.
Vulnerability Details
Third Party Entry: 177835
DESCRIPTION: Apache Commons Codec could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the improper validation of input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability using a method call to obtain sensitive information.
CVSS Base score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/177835 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
| IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX | 6.1.0 |
| IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX | 6.0.0 |
| IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX | 4.3.0 |
Remediation/Fixes
| V.R.M.F | APAR | Remediation/First Fix |
| 6.1.0 | IT38059 | Apply 6.1.0.4.iFix017, available in cumulative iFix018 on Fix Central |
| 6.0.0 | IT38059 | Apply 6.0.0.2.iFix111, available in cumulative iFix113 on Fix Central |
| 4.3.0 | IT38059 | Apply 4.3.0.1.iFix083, available on Fix Central |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
10 Sep 2021: Initial Publication
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Document Location
Worldwide
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Document Information
Modified date:
10 September 2021
UID
ibm16488289