Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX object storage file IO exits, and IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX components Install Agent and File Agent are vulnerable to remote code execution due to Apache Commons Configuration CVE-2022-33980. Apache Commons Configuration has been upgraded to version 2.8.0 in IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX Install Agent and File Agent, and removed from IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX object storage file IO exits.
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 UNIX | 6.2.0.0 - 6.2.0.4.iFix017 |
| IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX | 6.1.0.0 - 6.1.0.4.iFix061 |
| IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX | 6.0.0.0 - 6.0.0.2.iFix135 |
| IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX | 4.3.0.0 - 4.3.0.1.iFix101 |
Remediation/Fixes
IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by upgrading
| Product | Version | Remediation/Fix/Instructions |
| IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX | 6.2.0.0 - 6.2.0.4.iFix017 | Apply 6.2.0.4.iFix018, available on Fix Central. |
| IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX | 6.1.0.0 - 6.1.0.4.iFix061 | Apply 6.1.0.4.iFix062, available on Fix Central. |
| IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX | 6.0.0.0 - 6.0.0.2.iFix135 | Apply 6.0.0.2.iFix136, available on Fix Central. |
| IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX | 4.3.0.0 - 4.3.0.1.iFix101 | Apply 4.3.0.1.iFix102, available on Fix Central. |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
6 Sep 2022: Initial Publication
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Document Location
Worldwide
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Document Information
Modified date:
06 September 2022
Initial Publish date:
06 September 2022
UID
ibm16618349