Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM API Connect has addressed the following vulnerability.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2018-16843
DESCRIPTION: nginx is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a flaw when complied with ngx_http_v2_module. By sending a specially-crafted HTTP/2 request, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause excessive memory consumption.
CVSS Base Score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/152679 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)
CVEID: CVE-2018-16844
DESCRIPTION: nginx is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a flaw when complied with ngx_http_v2_module. By sending a specially-crafted HTTP/2 request, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause excessive CPU consumption.
CVSS Base Score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/152680 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected IBM API Management | Affected Versions |
|---|---|
| IBM API Connect | 2018.1-2018.4.1.6 |
Remediation/Fixes
| Affected releases | Fixed in VRMF | APAR | Remediation / First Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBM API Connect V2018.1-2018.4.1.6 | 2018.4.1.7 fixpack |
LI81004 |
Addressed in IBM API Connect v2018.4.1.7 fixpack.
Management server and Developer Portal subsystems are impacted.
Follow this link and find the "management" or "portal" package appropriate for form factor for your installation for 2018.4.1.7. |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
August 13, 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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Document Information
Modified date:
13 August 2019
UID
ibm10960610