Security Bulletin
Summary
A security vulnerability in Node.js node-forge module affects IBM Cloud Pak for Multicloud Management Managed Service.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2020-7720
DESCRIPTION: Node.js node-forge module could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a prototype pollution flaw in the util.setPath function. By sending a specially crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
CVSS Base score: 9.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/187620 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
| IBM Cloud Pak for Multicloud Management Infrastructure Management | 2.0 |
| IBM Cloud Pak for Multicloud Management Infrastructure Management | 2.1 |
Remediation/Fixes
Upgrade to IBM Cloud Pak for Multicloud Management 2.2 by following the instructions in https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SSFC4F_2.2.0/install/upgrade.html.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
14 Dec 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:
15 December 2020
UID
ibm16382358