Security Bulletin: : PostgreSQL Vulnerability Affects IBM Connect:Direct Web Service (CVE-2023-39417)

Summary

There is a vulnerability in PostgreSQL versions used by IBM Connect:Direct Web Service. IBM Connect:Direct Web Services has addressed the applicable CVE.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2023-39417
**DESCRIPTION:**PostgreSQL could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a flaw in the extension script. By sending a specially crafted request using @extowner@, @extschema@, or @extschema:…@ inside a quoting construct, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code as the bootstrap superuser.
CVSS Base score: 7.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/263270 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

Remediation/Fixes

Product(s)|Version(s)|**Remediation
**
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IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services| 6.1| Apply 6.1.0.21, available on Fix Central

Workarounds and Mitigations

None