Security Bulletin: IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services is vulnerable to remote code execution due to Apache Log4j (CVE-2022-23307)

Summary

There is a vulnerability in the Apache Log4j open source library used by IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services. This affects IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services. This vulnerability has been addressed.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2022-23307
**DESCRIPTION:**Apache Log4j could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an unsafe deserialization in the in Apache Chainsaw component. By sending 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/217462 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

Remediation/Fixes

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now.

Product(s)|Version(s)|**Remediation
**
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Sterling Connect Direct Web Services| 1.0| Apply 6.0.0.6, available on Fix Central
IBM Connect:Direct Web Services| 6.0| Apply 6.0.0.6, available on Fix Central

Workarounds and Mitigations

None