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6.3.0.7.iFix029Apply 6.3.0.7.iFix030, included in 6.3.0.7.iFix033 available on  Fix Central https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes .IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Unix6.4.0.0 - 6.4.0.6.iFix020Apply 6.4.0.6.iFix021, included in 6.4.0.6.iFix025 available on  Fix Central https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes .","supportingMedia":[{"type":"text/html","base64":false,"value":"<p>IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by upgrading</p><div><table><tbody><tr><td>Product</td><td>Version</td><td>Remediation/Fix/Instructions</td></tr><tr><td>IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Unix</td><td>6.3.0.0 - 6.3.0.7.iFix029</td><td>Apply 6.3.0.7.iFix030, included in 6.3.0.7.iFix033 available on <a href=\"https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm%7EOther%20software&amp;product=ibm/Other+software/Sterling+Connect%3ADirect+for+UNIX&amp;release=6.3.0.7&amp;platform=All&amp;function=fixId&amp;fixids=6.3.0.7*iFix033*&amp;includeSupersedes=0\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Fix Central</a>.</td></tr><tr><td>IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Unix</td><td>6.4.0.0 - 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