IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX update for Apache Commons Text

1) Code Injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU68307

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42889

CWE-ID: CWE-94 - Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to an insecure variable interpolation when processing untrusted input. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted input and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Note, the vulnerability was dubbed Text4shell.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX: before 4.3.0.1.103

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_sterling_connect_direct_for_unix:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-ibm-sterling-connectdirect-for-unix-is-vulnerable-to-remote-code-execution-due-to-apache-commons-text-cve-2022-42889/
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6841815

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, a fully functional exploit for this vulnerability is available.