Security Bulletin: IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services is vulnerable to denial of service due to FasterXML jackson-databind (CVE-2023-35116)

Summary

IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services uses FasterXML jackson-databind. This bulletin identifies the steps to take to address the vulnerabilities.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2023-35116
**DESCRIPTION:**Fasterxml jackson-databind is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a stack-based overflow. By persuading a victim to open a specially crafted content, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service condition.
CVSS Base score: 5.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/258157 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/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| 6.1| Apply 6.1.0.23, available on Fix Central
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services| 6.2| Apply 6.2.0.22, available on Fix Central
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Service| 6.0| Upgrade to 6.1.0.23 or 6.2.0.22

Workarounds and Mitigations

None