description: IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX 4.2.0, 4.3.0, 6.0.0, and 6.1.0 is vulnerable to a stack based buffer ovreflow, caused by improper bounds checking. A local attacker could manipulate CD UNIX to obtain root provileges. IBM X-Force ID: 184578.
problem types: Gain Privileges
affected:
{
product: Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX
vendor: IBM
versions:
status: affected, version: 4.2.0
status: affected, version: 4.3.0
}
{
product: Connect:Direct for UNIX
vendor: IBM
versions:
status: affected, version: 6.1.0
status: affected, version: 6.0.0
}
metrics:
cvssV3_0: [
attackComplexity: LOW
attackVector: LOCAL
availabilityImpact: HIGH
baseScore: 8.4
baseSeverity: HIGH
confidentialityImpact: HIGH
exploitCodeMaturity: UNPROVEN
integrityImpact: HIGH
privilegesRequired: NONE
remediationLevel: OFFICIAL_FIX
reportConfidence: CONFIRMED
scope: UNCHANGED
temporalScore: 7.3
temporalSeverity: HIGH
userInteraction: NONE
vectorString: CVSS:3.0/A:H/PR:N/C:H/AV:L/S:U/I:H/UI:N/AC:L/RC:C/RL:O/E:U
version: 3.0
]