SB2022022124 - Remote code execution in IBM Connect:Direct Web Services (Apache Log4j component)
Published: February 21, 2022
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022022124
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Deserialization of Untrusted Data (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-23302)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to insecure input validation when processing serialized data in JMSSink. A remote attacker can provide a TopicConnectionFactoryBindingName configuration causing JMSSink to perform JNDI requests and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Note, a non-default configuration with support for JMSSink is required to exploit this vulnerability.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-ibm-sterling-connectdirect-web-services-is-vulnerable-to-remote-code-execution-due-to-apache-log4j-cve-2022-23302/"
- https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-ibm-sterling-connectdirect-web-services-is-vulnerable-to-remote-code-execution-due-to-apache-log4j-cve-2022-23302/</a></p><p>
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6557384</p><p><br></p>