Security Bulletin: IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Service is vulnerable to multiple vulnerabilities due to IBM Java

Summary

IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Service uses IBM Java SE. This bulletin identifies the steps to take to address the vulnerabilities.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2024-39746
**DESCRIPTION:**IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to properly enable HTTP Strict Transport Security. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques.
CVSS Base score: 5.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/297313 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Remediation/Fixes

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by upgrading …

Product(s)|Version(s)|**Remediation/Fix
**
—|—|—
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services| 6.3| Apply 6.3.0.9, available on Fix Central
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services| 6.1| Apply 6.1.0.25, available on Fix Central
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services| 6.2| Apply 6.2.0.24, available on Fix Central
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services| 6.0| Upgrade to 6.1.0.25, 6.2.0.24, or 6.3.0.9

Workarounds and Mitigations

None