IBM16B9B589B0EF8AF7B59464CE53E1E3CD39995B5FF492B2C6CBC5ECCD6062A1DCSecurity Bulletin: PostgreSQL Vulnerability Affects IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows (CVE-2020-25696)
7.5 High
CVSS3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.6 High
CVSS2
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
HIGH
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
COMPLETE
Integrity Impact
COMPLETE
Availability Impact
COMPLETE
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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
Related
7.5 High
CVSS3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.6 High
CVSS2
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
HIGH
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
COMPLETE
Integrity Impact
COMPLETE
Availability Impact
COMPLETE
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C