Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM Connect:Direct for UNIX can allow a local or remote user to obtain an authenticated CLI session due to improper authentication methods.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2020-4747
DESCRIPTION: IBM Connect:Direct for UNIX can allow a local or remote user to obtain an authenticated CLI session due to improper authentication methods.
CVSS Base score: 7.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/188516 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
| IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX | 4.2.0 |
| IBM Connect:Direct for UNIX | 6.0.0 |
| IBM Connect:Direct for UNIX | 6.1.0 |
| IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX | 4.3.0 |
Remediation/Fixes
|
V.R.M.F | APAR | Remediation |
| 6.1.0 | IT35189 | Apply 6.1.0.2.iFix006, available in cumulative iFix008 on Fix Central |
| 6.0.0 | IT35189 | Apply 6.0.0.2.iFix073, available in cumulative iFix074 on Fix Central |
| 4.3.0 | IT35189 | Apply 4.3.0.1.iFix069, available Fix Central |
| 4.2.0 | IT35189 | Apply 4.2.0.5.iFix048, available on Fix Central |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Acknowledgement
The vulnerability was reported to IBM by Sabine Degen
Change History
11 Dec 2020: Initial Publication
*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.
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Document Location
Worldwide
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Document Information
Modified date:
16 December 2020
UID
ibm16381904