Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in Node.js http-cache-semantics affects IBM Cloud Pak System

Summary

Vulnerability in Node.js http-cache-semantics affects IBM Cloud Pak System. IBM Cloud Pak System has addressed this vulnerability.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2022-25881
**DESCRIPTION:**Node.js http-cache-semantics module is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a regular expression denial of service (ReDoS) flaw. By sending a specially-crafted regex input using request header values, 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/246089 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

For unsupported versions the recommendation is to upgrade to supported version of the product.

For Cloud Pak System V2.3.0.1, V2.3.1.1, V2.3.2.0, for Power
Upgrade to Cloud Pak System v2.3.3.7 and apply V2.3.3.7 Interim Fix 01 at IBM Fix Central.
information on upgrading here <https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6982511&gt;

For Cloud Pak System V2.3.3.7, for Power
Apply Cloud Pak System V2.3.3.7 Interim Fix 01 at IBM Fix Central.

information on upgrading available at <http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10887959&gt;

Workarounds and Mitigations

None