IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Service update for Pypa Setuptools

Published: 2024-12-18

Risk	High
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2024-6345 CVE-2022-40897
CWE-ID	CWE-94 CWE-185
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software	IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services Server applications / Other server solutions
Vendor	IBM Corporation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Code Injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU95339

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-6345

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

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when processing URL in the package_index module of pypa/setuptools. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request and execute arbitrary code on the target system via download functions.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services: 6.3.0.0 - 6.3.0.11

CPE2.3

External links

http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7179156

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.

2) Incorrect Regular Expression

EUVDB-ID: #VU71379

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-40897

CWE-ID: CWE-185 - Incorrect Regular Expression