PT-2021-14041 · Ibm · Ibm Sterling File Gateway

Published 2021-09-23 · Updated 2021-09-29 · CVE-2021-20563

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

4.3

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: IBM Sterling File Gateway versions 2.2.0.0 through 6.1.0.3

Description: The issue allows a remote authenticated user to obtain sensitive information by sending a specially crafted request, potentially disclosing a valid filepath on the server. This information could be used in further attacks against the system.

Recommendations: For IBM Sterling File Gateway versions 2.2.0.0 through 6.1.0.3, consider restricting access to sensitive filepaths on the server until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, limit the ability of remote authenticated users to send specially crafted requests to the server. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Related Identifiers

CVE-2021-20563

Affected Products

Ibm Sterling File Gateway

References · 5

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-20563 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-20563 · Security Note
• https://ibm.com/support/pages/node/6491645 · Vendor Advisory
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/199234 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/29333 · Telegram Post