Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM API Connect has addressed the following vulnerability.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2019-5737
DESCRIPTION: Node.js is vulnerable to a denial of service. By establishing an HTTP or HTTPS connection in keep-alive mode and sending headers very slowly to force the connection and associated resources to stay alive for a long period of time, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to consume all available resources.
CVSS Base Score: 5.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/158093 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected IBM API Management | Affected Versions |
|---|---|
| IBM API Connect | 5.0.0.0-5.0.8.6 |
| IBM API Connect | 2018.1-2018.4.1.4 |
Remediation/Fixes
| Affected Product | Fixed in VRMF | APAR | Remediation / First Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBM API Connect V5.0.0.0-5.0.8.6 | 5.0.8.6 iFix |
LI80879 |
Addressed in IBM API Connect V5.0.8.6 iFix. Developer Portal and Management server are impacted. Follow this link and find the appropriate packages: |
| IBM API Connect V2018.1-2018.4.1.4 | 2018.4.1.5 fixpack | LI80879 |
Addressed in IBM API Connect v2018.4.1.5 fixpack.
Developer Portal is impacted.
Follow this link and find the appropriate form factor for your installation:"portal" for 2018.4.1.5. |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
June 6, 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;APIC
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Document Information
Modified date:
06 June 2019
UID
ibm10882602