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Security Bulletin: IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows is vulnerable to remote code execution due to Apache Commons Configuration (CVE-2022-33980)

Security Bulletin


Summary

There is a vulnerability in Apache Commons Configuration used by IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows. IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows has addressed the applicable CVE [CVE-2022-33980].

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:   CVE-2022-33980
DESCRIPTION:   Apache Commons Configuration could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a flaw when using the interpolation defaults. By using a specially-crafted configuratrion, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code or perform unintentional contact with remote servers .
CVSS Base score: 9.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/230563 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)
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows4.8.0.0 - 4.8.0.3_iFix048
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows6.0.0.0 - 6.0.0.4_iFix055
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows6.1.0.0 - 6.1.0.2_iFix049
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows6.2.0.0 - 6.2.0.4_iFix012

Remediation/Fixes

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by upgrading.

Product(s)

Version(s)APARRemediation / Fix
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows4.8.0.0 - 4.8.0.3_iFix048IT41533Apply 4.8.0.3_iFix049, available on Fix Central
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows6.0.0.0 - 6.0.0.4_iFix055IT41533Apply 6.0.0.4_iFix056, available on Fix Central
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows6.1.0.0 - 6.1.0.2_iFix049IT41533Apply 6.1.0.2_iFix050, available on Fix Central
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows6.2.0.0 - 6.2.0.4_iFix012IT41533Apply 6.2.0.4_iFix013, available on Fix Central

For unsupported versions IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported version of the product.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

Complete CVSS v3 Guide
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Related Information

IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog

Change History

09 Aug 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.

Disclaimer

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Document Location

Worldwide

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Document Information

Modified date:
16 August 2022

UID

ibm16612685

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