IBM44BE2B696C0E190DC3C45BE01238E31B87B7468AA00A501F0F3C22C11FF54FF2Security Bulletin: IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows is vulnerable to denial of service due to IBM Runtime Environment Java Technology Edition (CVE-2022-21626)
CVSS3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
NONE
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
EPSS
Percentile
52.9%
Summary
There is a vulnerability in IBM Runtime Environment Java Technology Edition, Version 7 and 8 used by IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows. IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows has addressed the applicable CVE [CVE-2022-21626].
Vulnerability Details
CVEID:CVE-2022-21626
**DESCRIPTION:**An unspecified vulnerability in Java SE related to the Security component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial of service resulting in a low availability impact using unknown attack vectors.
CVSS Base score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/238689 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
|---|---|
| IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows | 4.8.0.0 - 4.8.0.3_iFix052 |
| IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows | 6.0.0.0 - 6.0.0.4_iFix060 |
| IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows | 6.1.0.0 - 6.1.0.2_iFix054 |
| IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows | 6.2.0.0 - 6.2.0.4_iFix020 |
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_iFix052 | IT42991 | Apply 4.8.0.3_iFix053, available on Fix Central |
| IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows | 6.0.0.0 - 6.0.0.4_iFix060 | IT42991 | Apply 6.0.0.4_iFix061, available on Fix Central |
| IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows | 6.1.0.0 - 6.1.0.2_iFix054 | IT42991 | Apply 6.1.0.2_iFix055, available on Fix Central |
| IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows | 6.2.0.0 - 6.2.0.4_iFix020 | IT42991 | Apply 6.2.0.4_iFix021, available on Fix Central |
For unsupported versions IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported version of the product.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
Affected configurations
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| ibm | sterling_connect\ | direct_for_microsoft_windows | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_connect\:direct_for_microsoft_windows:4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| ibm | sterling_connect\ | direct_for_microsoft_windows | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_connect\:direct_for_microsoft_windows:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| ibm | sterling_connect\ | direct_for_microsoft_windows | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_connect\:direct_for_microsoft_windows:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| ibm | sterling_connect\ | direct_for_microsoft_windows | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_connect\:direct_for_microsoft_windows:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Related
CVSS3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
NONE
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
EPSS
Percentile
52.9%