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HistoryJan 12, 2021 - 10:59 a.m.

Security Bulletin: PostgreSQL Vulnerability Affects IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows (CVE-2020-25696)

2021-01-1210:59:19
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0.004 Low

EPSS

Percentile

73.1%

Summary

There is a vulnerability in PostgreSQL 9.5 and 11 used by IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows. IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows has addressed the applicable CVE.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2020-25696
**DESCRIPTION:**PostgreSQL could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a flaw in the psql interactive terminal. If an interactive psql session uses \gset when querying a compromised server, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
CVSS Base score: 8.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/192321 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/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 Windows 4.8.0.0 - 4.8.0.3_iFix025
IBM Connect Direct for Microsoft Windows 6.0.0.0 - 6.0.0.4_iFix024
IBM Connect Direct for Microsoft Windows 6.1.0.0 - 6.1.0.1_iFix004

Remediation/Fixes

Product VRMF APAR Remediation / First Fix
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows 4.8.0 IT35371 Apply 4.8.0.3_iFix026, available on Fix Central
IBM Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows 6.0.0 IT35371 Apply 6.0.0.4_iFix025, available on Fix Central
IBM Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows 6.1.0 IT35371 Apply 6.1.0.1_iFix005, available on Fix Central
For unsupported versions IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported version of the product.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None