SB2023011034 - Security features bypass in IBM Sterling Global Mailbox
Published: January 10, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023011034
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-44521)
The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insecure configuration that allows arbitrary code execution if the following settings are applied:
enable_user_defined_functions: true
enable_scripted_user_defined_functions: true
enable_user_defined_functions_threads: false
Note, such configuration is considered insecure and as not default.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.