IBM452BAB417CDCD2CA31A6B223BC9D691426AEDC559EC213DACE47C5EE107A2078Security Bulletin: IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows is vulnerable to sensitive information disclosure due to PostgreSQL (CVE-2021-3677)
6.5 Medium
CVSS3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
4 Medium
CVSS2
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
SINGLE
Confidentiality Impact
PARTIAL
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
NONE
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N
0.001 Low
EPSS
Percentile
38.2%
Summary
There is a vulnerability in PostgreSQL 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-2021-3677
**DESCRIPTION:**Postgresql could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the memory disclosure in certain queries. By sending a specially-crafted query, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information.
CVSS Base score: 6.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/221070 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
|---|---|
| IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows | 4.8.0.0 - 4.8.0.3_iFix046 |
| IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows | 6.0.0.0 - 6.0.0.4_iFix053 |
| IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows | 6.1.0.0 - 6.1.0.2_iFix045 |
| IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows | 6.2.0.0 - 6.2.0.4_iFix007 |
Remediation/Fixes
| Product(s) | Version(s) | APAR | Remediation / Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows | 4.8.0.0 - 4.8.0.3_iFix046 | IT41129 | Apply 4.8.0.3_iFix047, available on Fix Central |
| IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows | 6.0.0.0 - 6.0.0.4_iFix053 | IT41129 | Apply 6.0.0.4_iFix054, available on Fix Central |
| IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows | 6.1.0.0 - 6.1.0.2_iFix045 | IT41129 | Apply 6.1.0.2_iFix046, available on Fix Central |
| IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows | 6.2.0.0 - 6.2.0.4_iFix007 | IT41129 | Apply 6.2.0.4_iFix008, available on Fix Central |
For unsupported versions IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported version of the product.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
Related
6.5 Medium
CVSS3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
4 Medium
CVSS2
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
SINGLE
Confidentiality Impact
PARTIAL
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
NONE
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N
0.001 Low
EPSS
Percentile
38.2%