Security Bulletin: IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container IntegrationServer and Integration Runtime operands that run Designer flows containing a Box node may be vulnerable to arbitrary code execution due to [CVE-2023-29017]

Summary

Node.js module vm2 is used by IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container for communications with Box via the Box connector. IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container IntegrationServer and IntegrationRuntime operands that run Designer flows containing a Box node may be vulnerable to arbitrary code execution. This bulletin provides patch information to address the reported vulnerability in Node.js module vm2. [CVE-2023-29017]

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2023-29017
**DESCRIPTION:**Node.js vm2 module could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a sandbox bypass flaw in the handling host objects passed to Error.prepareStackTrace. By sending a specially crafted request, 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/252173 for the current score.
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

Remediation/Fixes

IBM strongly suggests the following:
App Connect Enterprise Certified Container 4.1.x to 8.0.x (Continuous Delivery)

Upgrade to App Connect Enterprise Certified Container Operator version 8.1.0 or higher, and ensure that all DesignerAuthoring, IntegrationServer and IntegrationRuntime components are at 12.0.8.0-r1 or higher. Documentation on the upgrade process is available at <https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/app-connect/containers_cd?topic=releases-upgrading-operator&gt;

App Connect Enterprise Certified Container 5.0 LTS (Long Term Support)

Upgrade to App Connect Enterprise Certified Container Operator version 5.0.6 or higher, and ensure that all DesignerAuthoring and IntegrationServer components are at 12.0.8.0-r1-lts or higher. Documentation on the upgrade process is available at <https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/app-connect-contlts?topic=releases-upgrading-operator&gt;

Workarounds and Mitigations

None