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Security Bulletin: IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services is vulnerable to remote code execution due to Apache Log4j (CVE-2022-23307)

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Summary

There is a vulnerability in the Apache Log4j open source library used by IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services. This affects IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services. This vulnerability has been addressed.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:   CVE-2022-23307
DESCRIPTION:   Apache Log4j could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an unsafe deserialization in the in Apache Chainsaw component. By sending specially-crafted input, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
CVSS Base score: 9.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/217462 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

Affected Product(s)Version(s)
Sterling Connect Direct Web Services1.0
IBM Connect:Direct Web Services6.0

Remediation/Fixes

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now.

Product(s)Version(s)Remediation
Sterling Connect Direct Web Services1.0Apply 6.0.0.6, available  on Fix Central
IBM Connect:Direct Web Services6.0Apply 6.0.0.6, available  on Fix Central

 

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Acknowledgement

Change History

24 Jan 2022: Initial Publication

*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:
18 February 2022

Initial Publish date:
24 January 2022

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ibm16557194