Security Bulletin
Summary
API Connect has addressed the following vulnerability.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2018-1002105
DESCRIPTION: Kubernetes could allow a remote attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by the improper handling of requests in the API server. By sending a specially crafted proxy request directly to the backend, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to establish a connection to create brokered services and deploy malicious code with elevated privileges.
CVSS Base Score: 9.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/153638 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
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 API Connect | Affected Versions |
|---|---|
| IBM API Connect | 2018.1-2018.4.1 |
Remediation/Fixes
| Product | VRMF | APAR | Remediation / First Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBM API Connect | 2018.4.1.1 | LI80466 |
Addressed in IBM API Connect V2018.4.1.1 |
Get Notified about Future Security Bulletins
References
Change History
December 18, 2018: 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.
Disclaimer
Review the IBM security bulletin disclaimer and definitions regarding your responsibilities for assessing potential impact of security vulnerabilities to your environment.
Product Synonym
API Connect
Was this topic helpful?
Document Information
Modified date:
18 December 2018
UID
ibm10744277