Security Bulletin: IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services is vulnerable to security bypass due to PostgreSQL (CVE-2024-0985)

Summary

IBM Connect:Direct Web Services uses PostgreSQL. This bulletin identifies the steps to take to address the vulnerabilities.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2024-0985
**DESCRIPTION:**PostgreSQL could allow a remote authenticated attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by a flaw when running in REFRESH MATERIALIZED VIEW CONCURRENTLY. By persuading a victim to run command a specially crafted view, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary SQL functions as the command issuer.
CVSS Base score: 8
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/282771 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

Remediation/Fixes

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by upgrading …

Product(s)|Version(s)|**Remediation
**
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IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services| 6.0| Upgrade to 6.1.0.24, 6.2.0.23, or 6.3.0.7
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services| 6.1| Apply 6.1.0.24, available on Fix Central
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services| 6.2| Apply 6.2.0.23, available on Fix Central
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services| 6.3| Apply 6.3.0.7, available on Fix Central
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services (Certified Container)| All| Apply latest available Version available on IBM Entitled Registry

Workarounds and Mitigations

None