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Security Bulletin: API Connect V2018 is impacted by a vulnerability in Golang (CVE-2019-9741)

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Summary

IBM API Connect has addressed the following vulnerability.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2019-9741
DESCRIPTION: Golang GO is vulnerable to HTTP header injection, caused by improper validation of input in the http.NewRequest. By sending a specially-crafted request, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to inject arbitrary HTTP headers, which will allow the attacker to conduct various attacks against the vulnerable system, including cross-site scripting, cache poisoning or session hijacking.
CVSS Base Score: 6.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/158137 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)
 

Affected Products and Versions

Affected IBM API Management Affected Versions
IBM API Connect 2018.1-2018.4.1.4

Remediation/Fixes

Affected releases Fixed in VRMF APAR Remediation / First Fix
IBM API Connect V2018.1-2018.4.1.4 2018.4.1.5 fixpack

LI80814

Addressed in IBM API Connect v2018.4.1.5 fixpack.
 
All components are impacted.

Follow this link and find the appropriate form factor for your installation: "management" , "portal", "analytics" or apicup* or *ICP* for 2018.4.1.5.
 

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Change History

April 29, 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

Review the IBM security bulletin disclaimer and definitions regarding your responsibilities for assessing potential impact of security vulnerabilities to your environment.

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Document Information

Modified date:
29 April 2019

UID

ibm10882596