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Security Bulletin: API Connect V2018 is impacted by vulnerability in the Kubernetes API server (CVE-2019-1002100)

Security Bulletin


Summary

IBM API Connect has addressed the following vulnerability.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2019-1002100
DESCRIPTION: The Kubernetes API server is vulnerable to a denial of service. By sending a specially crafted patch of type "json-patch" requests, a remote authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to consume an excessive amount of resources.
CVSS Base Score: 6.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/157685 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

Affected Product

Affected Versions
IBM API Connect 2018.1-2018.4.1.3

Remediation/Fixes

Affected releases Fixed in VRMF APAR Remediation / First Fix
IBM API Connect V2018.1-2018.4.1.3 2018.4.1.4 fixpack LI80765
Addressed in IBM API Connect v2018.4.1.4 fixpack.
All .ova images of API Connect are impacted.
Follow this link and find the appropriate .ova images for 2018.4.1.4.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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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.

Disclaimer

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Product Synonym

API Connect; APIC;APIC V2018;

Document Information

Modified date:
03 April 2019

UID

ibm10879473