SB2021100417 - IBM App Connect Enterprise update for Node.js

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SB2021100417 - IBM App Connect Enterprise update for Node.js

Published: October 4, 2021

Security Bulletin ID SB2021100417
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Information disclosure

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-22918)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in uv__idna_toascii() function in libuv, which is used to convert strings to ASCII. A remote attacker can force the application to resolve a specially crafted hostname, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and gain access to sensitive information or perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


2) Incorrect default permissions (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-22921)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists in Windows installer due to incorrect default permissions for files and folders that are set by the application. A local user with access to the system can view contents of files and directories or modify them.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References