Security Bulletin: IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container operands are vulnerable to denial of service [CVE-2024-37168] [CVE-2024-34890]

Summary

Node.js is used by IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container as a runtime engine. IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container operands are vulnerable to denial of service. This bulletin provides patch information to address the reported vulnerability in Node.js modules ws and gRPC. [CVE-2024-37168] [CVE-2024-34890]

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2024-37890
**DESCRIPTION:**Node.js ws module is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a NULL pointer dereference. By sending a specially crafted request with multiple HTTP headers, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the server to crash.
CVSS Base score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/295049 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)

CVEID:CVE-2024-37168
**DESCRIPTION:**gRPC on Node.js is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a flaw with memory allocation with excessive size value. By sending specially crafted messages, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service condition.
CVSS Base score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/294632 for the current score.
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

Remediation/Fixes

IBM strongly suggests the following:
App Connect Enterprise Certified Container up to 12.1.0 (Continuous Delivery)

Upgrade to App Connect Enterprise Certified Container Operator version 12.2.0 or higher, and ensure that all components are at 12.0.12.4-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 12.0 LTS (Long Term Support)

Upgrade to App Connect Enterprise Certified Container Operator version 12.0.2 or higher, and ensure that all components are at 12.0.12-r2 or higher. Documentation on the upgrade process is available at <https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/app-connect/12.0?topic=umfpr-upgrading-operator-releases&gt;

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

Upgrade to App Connect Enterprise Certified Container Operator version 5.0.20 or higher, and ensure that all components are at 12.0.12.4-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