IBM32389A6BDE175BCDB73F1428D3481487894E1BD82D99F1AD2A2247843AF22DA1Security Bulletin: IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows is vulnerable to remote code execution due to Apache Commons Text (CVE-2022-42889)
9.8 High
CVSS3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
0.972 High
EPSS
Percentile
99.8%
Summary
There is a vulnerability in Apache Commons Text used by IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows. IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows has addressed the applicable CVE [CVE-2022-42889].
Vulnerability Details
CVEID:CVE-2022-42889
**DESCRIPTION:**Apache Commons Text could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an insecure interpolation defaults flaw. By sending a specially-crafted input, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
CVSS Base score: 9.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/238560 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 Windows | 4.8.0.0 - 4.8.0.3_iFix049 |
| IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows | 6.0.0.0 - 6.0.0.4_iFix057 |
| IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows | 6.1.0.0 - 6.1.0.2_iFix051 |
| IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows | 6.2.0.0 - 6.2.0.4_iFix016 |
Remediation/Fixes
IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by upgrading.
| Product(s) | Version(s) | APAR | Remediation / Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows | 4.8.0.0 - 4.8.0.3_iFix049 | IT42066 | Apply 4.8.0.3_iFix050, available on Fix Central |
| IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows | 6.0.0.0 - 6.0.0.4_iFix057 | IT42066 | Apply 6.0.0.4_iFix058, available on Fix Central |
| IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows | 6.1.0.0 - 6.1.0.2_iFix051 | IT42066 | Apply 6.1.0.2_iFix052, available on Fix Central |
| IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows | 6.2.0.0 - 6.2.0.4_iFix016 | IT42066 | Apply 6.2.0.4_iFix017, available on Fix Central |
For unsupported versions IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported version of the product.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
Affected configurations
Related
9.8 High
CVSS3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
0.972 High
EPSS
Percentile
99.8%