Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM API Connect has addressed the following vulnerability.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2021-23017
DESCRIPTION: NGINX could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an off-by-one error in ngx_resolver_copy() while processing DNS responses. By sending a specially-crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
CVSS Base score: 8.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/202450 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
| API Connect | IBM API Connect V5.0.0.0-5.0.8.11 |
Remediation/Fixes
| Affected Product | Addressed in VRMF | APAR | Remediation/First Fix |
|
IBM API Connect
V5.0.0.0-V5.0.8.11
| 5.0.8.12 |
LI82294 |
Addressed in IBM API Connect V5.0.8.12 Developer Portal is impacted. Follow this link and find the "Portal" package.
|
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
25 August 2021: Initial Publication
*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.
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Document Location
Worldwide
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Document Information
Modified date:
25 August 2021
UID
ibm16483657