Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in Node.js affect IBM Rational Developer for i RPG and COBOL + Modernization Tools, Java Edition (CVE-2024-27982, CVE-2024-27983)

Summary

Node.js is used as runtime and SDK for Apache Cordova applications within IBM Rational Developer for i RPG and COBOL + Modernization Tools, Java Edition. Information about security vulnerabilities affecting Node.js has been published in a security bulletin. This bulletin identifies the steps to take to address the vulnerability as described in the remediation/fixes section.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2024-27982
**DESCRIPTION:**Node.js is vulnerable to HTTP request smuggling, caused by the use of content length obfuscation in the http server. By sending specially crafted HTTP request headers, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to poison the web cache, bypass web application firewall protection, and conduct XSS attacks.
CVSS Base score: 5.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/286863 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N)

CVEID:CVE-2024-27983
**DESCRIPTION:**Node.js is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an assertion failure in node::http2::Http2Session::~Http2Session(). By sending a small amount of HTTP/2 frames packets with a few HTTP/2 frames inside, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the HTTP/2 server to crash.
CVSS Base score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/286865 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)

Affected Products and Versions

Remediation/Fixes

The issue can be fixed by loading an interim fix.

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by upgrading to Node.js 18.x, please follow Upgrading the Node.js that is used by Cordova or NodeRed to upgrade.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None