Security Bulletin: IBM API Connect Developer Portal is affected by multiple PHP vulnerabilities (CVE-2019-9641 CVE-2019-9637 CVE-2019-9639 CVE-2019-9638)

Security Bulletin

Summary

IBM API Connect has addressed the following vulnerabilities.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2019-9638
DESCRIPTION: PHP could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an uninitialized read flaw in the exif_process_IFD_in_MAKERNOTE method. 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/158118 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)

CVEID: CVE-2019-9639
DESCRIPTION: PHP could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an uninitialized read flaw in the exif_process_IFD_in_MAKERNOTE method. 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/158119 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)

CVEID: CVE-2019-9637
DESCRIPTION: PHP could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by a flaw in the implementation of rename function. By sending a specially-crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information.
CVSS Base Score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/158117 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)

CVEID: CVE-2019-9641
DESCRIPTION: PHP could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an uninitialized read in exif_process_IFD_in_TIFF. 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/158121 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

IBM API Connect version V5.0.0.0-5.0.8.5;2018.1-2018.4.1.3

Remediation/Fixes

Affected Product

Addressed in VRMF

APAR

Remediation/First Fix

IBM API Connect 5.0.0.0-5.0.8.5

5.0.8.6

LI80755

Addressed in IBM API Connect V5.0.8.6 fix pack.

Developer Portal is impacted. Follow this link and find the APIConnect-Portal package.

http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/quickorder?parent=ibm%7EWebSphere&product=ibm/WebSphere/IBM+API+Connect&release=5.0.8.5&platform=All&function=all&source=fc

IBM API Connect V2018.1 - 2018.4.1.3

2018.4.1.4 fixpack

LI80755

Addressed in IBM API Connect v2018.4.1.4 fixpack. Developer Portal is impacted. Follow this link and find the "portal" package appropriate for the form factor of your installation for 2018.4.1.4. http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/quickorder?parent=ibm%7EWebSphere&product=ibm/WebSphere/IBM+API+Connect&release=2018.4.1.3&platform=All&function=all&source=fc

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

Complete CVSS v3 Guide
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Change History

April 3, 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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Internal Use Only

APAR needed

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Product Synonym

APIC;API Connect PHP;Developer Portal PHP vulnerability;IBM API Connect Developer Portal;

Tips

Security Bulletin: IBM API Connect Developer Portal is affected by multiple PHP vulnerabilities (CVE-2019-9641 CVE-2019-9637 CVE-2019-9639 CVE-2019-9638)