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JR64828: SECURITY APAR - DENIAL OF SERVICE VULNERABILITY IN JACKSON-DATABIND

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Direct link to fix

workflow.21031.delta.repository

 

APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • CVEID:   CVE-2020-36518
DESCRIPTION:   FasterXML jackson-databind is vulnerable to a
denial of service, caused by a Java StackOverflow exception. By
using a large depth of nested objects, a remote attacker could
exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service.
CVSS Base score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See:
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/222319 for
the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • No additional information

PRODUCT AFFECTED:
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
IBM Business Process Manager
IBM Business Automation Workflow

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • A fix is available or will be available that upgrades the
jackson-databind libraries.

    



Temporary fix


    

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Comments


    

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    JR64828
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  • Reported component name
    CLOUD PAK FOR A
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  • Reported component ID
    5737I2300
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  • Reported release
    L00
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  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
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  • PE
    NoPE
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  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
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  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt / Xsystem
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  • Submitted date
    2022-04-13
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  • Closed date
    2022-07-12
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  • Last modified date
    2022-09-08
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

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  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
    

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    CLOUD PAK FOR A
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  • Fixed component ID
    5737I2300
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            Modified date:
            

            08 September 2022
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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