IBMDE8B46842EC8028B0E89FB42C6459AB80C05419882525F172E7B9E1A8750EA77Security Bulletin: IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows is vulnerable to arbitrary code execution due to PostgreSQL (CVE-2023-2454)
7.2 High
CVSS3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
5.8 Medium
CVSS2
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
MULTIPLE
Confidentiality Impact
PARTIAL
Integrity Impact
PARTIAL
Availability Impact
PARTIAL
AV:N/AC:L/Au:M/C:P/I:P/A:P
0.003 Low
EPSS
Percentile
69.1%
Summary
There is a vulnerability in PostgreSQL used by IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows. IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows has addressed the applicable CVE.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID:CVE-2023-2454
**DESCRIPTION:**PostgreSQL could allow a local authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a flaw in CREATE SCHEMA … schema_element. By sending a specially crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code as the bootstrap superuser on the system.
CVSS Base score: 6
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/256215 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
|---|---|
| IBM Connect Direct for Microsoft Windows | 6.0.0.0 - 6.0.0.4_iFix067 |
| IBM Connect Direct for Microsoft Windows | 6.1.0.0 - 6.1.0.2_iFix062 |
| IBM Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows | 6.2.0.0 - 6.2.0.4_iFix036 |
| IBM Sterling Connect Direct for Microsoft Windows | 6.3.0.0 - 6.3.0.0_iFix001 |
Remediation/Fixes
IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by upgrading.
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) | Remediation / Fix |
|---|---|---|
| IBM Connect Direct for Microsoft Windows | 6.0.0.0 - 6.0.0.4_iFix067 | Apply 6.0.0.4_iFix068, available on Fix Central |
| IBM Connect Direct for Microsoft Windows | 6.1.0.0 - 6.1.0.2_iFix062 | Apply 6.1.0.2_iFix063, available on Fix Central |
| IBM Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows | 6.2.0.0 - 6.2.0.4_iFix036 | Apply 6.2.0.4_iFix037, available on Fix Central |
| IBM Sterling Connect Direct for Microsoft Windows | 6.3.0.0 - 6.3.0.0_iFix001 | Apply 6.3.0.0_iFix002, available on Fix Central |
For unsupported versions IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported version of the product.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
Related
7.2 High
CVSS3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
5.8 Medium
CVSS2
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
MULTIPLE
Confidentiality Impact
PARTIAL
Integrity Impact
PARTIAL
Availability Impact
PARTIAL
AV:N/AC:L/Au:M/C:P/I:P/A:P
0.003 Low
EPSS
Percentile
69.1%