Security Bulletin: Node.js vulnerabilities affect IBM Spectrum Control (formerly Tivoli Storage Productivity Center)

Security Bulletin

Summary

Node.js npm package is vulnerable to package security bypass and an information disclosure. These vulnerabilities affect IBM Spectrum Control (formerly Tivoli Storage Productivity Center).

Vulnerability Details

Third Party Entry: 173111
DESCRIPTION: Nodejs npm package security bypass
CVSS Base score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/173111 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N)

Third Party Entry: 173110
DESCRIPTION: Nodejs npm package information disclosure
CVSS Base score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/173110 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)

Third Party Entry: 173108
DESCRIPTION: Nodejs npm package security bypass
CVSS Base score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/173108 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Affected Product(s)	Version(s)
IBM Spectrum Control (formerly Tivoli Storage Productivity Center)	5.3.0 - 5.3.5

Remediation/Fixes

The solution is to apply an appropriate IBM Spectrum Control fix. Click on the download link and follow the Installation Instructions. The solution should be implemented as soon as practicable.

Starting with 5.2.8, Tivoli Storage Productivity Center has been renamed to IBM Spectrum Control.

Release	First Fixing VRM Level	Link to Fix
5.3	5.3.6	http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21320822#53_0

Note: It is always recommended to have a current backup before applying any update procedure.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

Complete CVSS v3 Guide
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Acknowledgement

Change History

27 February 2020: 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.

Disclaimer

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Document Location

Worldwide

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Security Bulletin: Node.js vulnerabilities affect IBM Spectrum Control (formerly Tivoli Storage Productivity Center)