Description
IBM Sterling Connect Direct for Unix 6.2.0.7 through 6.2.0.9 iFix004, 6.4.0.0 through 6.4.0.2 iFix001, and 6.3.0.2 through 6.3.0.5 iFix002 incorrectly assigns permissions for maintenance tasks to Control Center Director (CCD) users that could allow a privileged user to escalate their privileges further due to unnecessary privilege assignment for post update scripts.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | Sterling Connect:Direct for Unix | 6.2.0.7 – ≤ 6.2.0.9 iFix004, 6.4.0.0 – ≤ 6.4.0.2 iFix001, 6.3.0.2 – ≤ 6.3.0.5 iFix002 | — |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2025-2451 IBM Sterling Connect:Direct: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Privilegieneskalation BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 30, 2025
References
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7249678 vendor-advisory patch