Information disclosure in IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX



Published: 2022-09-30
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2022-2097
CWE-ID CWE-311
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
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IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor IBM Corporation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data

EUVDB-ID: #VU64922

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-2097

CWE-ID: CWE-311 - Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in AES OCB mode for 32-bit x86 platforms using the AES-NI assembly optimized implementation. Under specific circumstances OpenSSL does not encrypt the entire message and can reveal sixteen bytes of data that was preexisting in the memory that wasn't written. A remote attacker can gain access to potentially sensitive information.


Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX: 6.0.0 - 6.2.0

External links

http://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-ibm-sterling-connectdirect-for-unix-container-is-vulnerable-to-obtain-sensitive-information-due-to-openssl-cve-2022-2097/
http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6620647


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.



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