Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM API Connect has addressed the following vulnerability.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2019-11479
DESCRIPTION: Linux Kernel is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a flaw when processing minimum segment size (MSS). By sending specially-crafted MSS traffic, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause excess usage of system resources.
CVSS Base score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/162665 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)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
| API Connect | IBM API Connect V5.0.0.0-5.0.8.9 |
Remediation/Fixes
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Affected Product |
Addressed in VRMF
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APAR
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Remediation / First Fix
|
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IBM API Connect V5.0.0.0-5.0.8.9 |
5.0.8.10 | LI81831 | Addressed in IBM API Connect V5.0.8.10 fixpack Management server is impacted. Follow this link and find the "Management" package: http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/quickorder |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
09 Nov 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.
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Document Location
Worldwide
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Document Information
Modified date:
09 November 2020
UID
ibm16365341