Security Bulletin
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-2022-23302
DESCRIPTION: Apache Log4j could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an unsafe deserialization in JMSSink. By sending specially-crafted JNDI requests using TopicConnectionFactoryBindingName configuration, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
CVSS Base score: 8.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/217460 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
| Sterling Connect Direct Web Services | 1.0 |
| IBM Connect:Direct Web Services | 6.0 |
Remediation/Fixes
| Product(s) | Version(s) | Remediation |
| Sterling Connect Direct Web Services | 1.0 | Apply 6.0.0.6, available on Fix Central |
| IBM Connect:Direct Web Services | 6.0 | Apply 6.0.0.6, available on Fix Central |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
16 Feb 2022: Initial Publication
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Document Location
Worldwide
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Document Information
Modified date:
18 February 2022
UID
ibm16557384