IBM6A665BFE089E6915405804A36BDD124C8C3A870E3C583D6B77300AC4A3A92AE5Security Bulletin: IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX 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
7.5 High
CVSS2
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
PARTIAL
Integrity Impact
PARTIAL
Availability Impact
PARTIAL
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
0.972 High
EPSS
Percentile
99.8%
Summary
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX components Install Agent and File Agent are vulnerable to remote code execution due to Apache Commons Text [CVE-2022-42889]. Apache Commons Text has been upgraded to version 1.10.0 in IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX Install Agent and File Agent.
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 UNIX | 6.2.0.0 - 6.2.0.5.iFix003 |
| IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX | 6.1.0.0 - 6.1.0.4.iFix068 |
| IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX | 6.0.0.0 - 6.0.0.2.iFix138 |
| IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX | 4.3.0.0 - 4.3.0.1.iFix102 |
Remediation/Fixes
IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by upgrading
| Product | Version | Remediation/Fix/Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX | 6.2.0 | Apply 6.2.0.5.iFix004, available on Fix Central. |
| IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX | 6.1.0 | Apply 6.1.0.4.iFix069, available on Fix Central. |
| IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX | 6.0.0 | Apply 6.0.0.2.iFix139, available on Fix Central. |
| IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX | 4.3.0 | Apply 4.3.0.1.iFix103, available on Fix Central. |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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
7.5 High
CVSS2
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
PARTIAL
Integrity Impact
PARTIAL
Availability Impact
PARTIAL
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
0.972 High
EPSS
Percentile
99.8%