IBMFDDBFD86A5F57AD1AEF0B5EC6E55F3566A9540EA301A183BCF86D5ACA28FE658Security Bulletin: IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX is vulnerable to denial of servce due to IBM Java (CVE-2022-21626)
5.3 Medium
CVSS3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
NONE
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
5 Medium
CVSS2
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
NONE
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
PARTIAL
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
0.002 Low
EPSS
Percentile
52.2%
Summary
IBM Java is used by IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX on AIX, Linux, and Solaris platforms in product configuration, management, and data transmission. IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX on AIX, Linux, and Solaris platforms is impacted by a denial of service issue in IBM Java (CVE-2022-21626). IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX on AIX, Linux, and Solaris platforms has upgraded IBM Java to version 8.0.7.20 to address the issue.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID:CVE-2022-21626
**DESCRIPTION:**An unspecified vulnerability in Java SE related to the Security component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial of service resulting in a low availability impact using unknown attack vectors.
CVSS Base score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/238689 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
|---|---|
| IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX | 6.2.0.0 - 6.2.0.5.iFix020 |
| IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX | 6.1.0.0 - 6.1.0.4.iFix076 |
| IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX | 6.0.0.0 - 6.0.0.2.iFix144 |
| IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX | 4.3.0.0 - 4.3.0.1.iFix108 |
Remediation/Fixes
IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by upgrading
| Product | Version | Remediation/Fix/Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX | 6.2.0 | Apply 6.2.0.5.iFix021, available on Fix Central. |
| IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX | 6.1.0 | Apply 6.1.0.4.iFix077, available on Fix Central. |
| IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX | 6.0.0 | Apply 6.0.0.2.iFix145, available on Fix Central. |
| IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX | 4.3.0 | Apply 4.3.0.1.iFix109, available on Fix Central. |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
Related
5.3 Medium
CVSS3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
NONE
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
5 Medium
CVSS2
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
NONE
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
PARTIAL
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
0.002 Low
EPSS
Percentile
52.2%