Security Bulletin
Summary
There is a vulnerability in the OpenSSL library used by IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX container. IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX Container has addressed the applicable issue by upgrading OpenSSL to 1.1.1k.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2022-2097
DESCRIPTION: OpenSSL could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by improper encryption of data by the AES OCB mode for 32-bit x86 platforms using the AES-NI assembly optimised implementation. By sending a specially-crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information, and use this information to launch further attacks against the affected system.
CVSS Base score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/230425 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
| IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX | 6.0.0 |
| IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX | 6.1.0 |
| IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX | 6.2.0 |
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 | Apply Helm chart - 1.2.5, as per instructions. |
| IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX | 6.1.0 | Apply Helm chart - 1.2.5, as per instructions. |
| IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX | 6.0.0 | Apply Helm chart - 1.2.5, as per instructions. |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
07 Sep 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:
15 September 2022
Initial Publish date:
07 September 2022
UID
ibm16620647