Security Bulletin: IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container DesignerAuthoring operands may be vulnerable to arbitrary code execution due to [CVE-2020-36632]

Summary

Node.js module flat is used by IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container. IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container DesignerAuthoring operands may be vulnerable to arbitrary code execution. This bulletin provides patch information to address the reported vulnerability in Node.js module flat. [CVE-2020-36632]

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2020-36632
**DESCRIPTION:**Node.js flat module could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a prototype pollution flaw in the unflatten function in index.js. By adding or modifying properties of Object.prototype using a proto or constructor payload, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service condition on the system.
CVSS Base score: 7.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/243117 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)

Affected Products and Versions

Remediation/Fixes

App Connect Enterprise Certified Container 4.1 and 4.2 (Continuous Delivery)

Upgrade to App Connect Enterprise Certified Container Operator version 5.0.0 or higher, and ensure that all DesignerAuthoring components are at 12.0.5.0-r1-lts 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)

5.0 LTS versions are not affected

Workarounds and Mitigations

None