Security Bulletin
Summary
Multiple Node.js vulnerabilities has been discovered that affects the Cordova platform packaged with Rational Application Developer
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2017-1000381
DESCRIPTION: c-ares could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by an out-of-bounds read in the ares_parse_naptr_reply() function when parsing NAPTR responses. By sending specially crafted DNS response packet, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to read memory outside of the given input buffer and cause a denial of service.
CVSS Base Score: 6.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/128625for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L)
CVEID: CVE-2017-11499
DESCRIPTION: Node.js is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a flaw related to constant HashTable seeds. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to flood the hash and cause a denial of service.
CVSS Base Score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/129465for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software v9.1, v9.5, and v9.6
Remediation/Fixes
Update the IBM SDK for Node.js using by the Cordova platform in the product to address this vulnerability:
| Product | VRMF | APAR | Remediation/First Fix |
| Rational Application Developer | 9.1.x | PI87859 | Apply the following fixes:
Then update Node.js by applying IBM SDK for Node.js Version 6 release updated equivalent to Joyent Node.js API version 6.11.2 to the Cordova platform in the product Installation instructions for applying the update to the Cordova platform in the product can be found here: |
| Rational Application Developer | 9.5.x | PI87859 | Apply the following fixes:
Then update Node.js by applying IBM SDK for Node.js Version 6 release updated equivalent to Joyent Node.js API version 6.11.2 to the Cordova platform in the product Installation instructions for applying the update to the Cordova platform in the product can be found here: |
| Rational Application Developer | 9.6.x | PI87859 | Apply IBM SDK for Node.js Version 6 release updated equivalent to Joyent Node.js API version 6.11.2 to the Cordova platform in the product
Installation instructions for applying the update to the Cordova platform in the product can be found here: |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
11 October 2017: Original copy published
*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 Information
Modified date:
04 February 2020
UID
swg22008951