Security Bulletin
Summary
API Connect has addressed the following vulnerability.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2019-5736
DESCRIPTION: Runc could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system, caused by the improper handling of system file descriptors when running containers. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability using a malicious container to overwrite the contents of the host runc binary and execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on the host system.
CVSS Base Score: 7.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/156819 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected API Connect | Affected Versions |
|---|---|
| IBM API Connect | 2018.1-2018.4.1.2 |
Remediation/Fixes
| Affected Product | Addressed in VRMF | APAR | Remediation / First Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
|
IBM API Connect
2018.4.1.-2018.4.1.2
|
2018.4.1.3 fixpack | LI80651 |
Addressed in IBM API Connect V2018.4.1.3 fixpack |
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References
Change History
March 5, 2019: Original bulletin 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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Product Synonym
API Connect
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Document Information
Modified date:
05 March 2019
UID
ibm10871802