Security Bulletin: IBM Cloud Private is vulnerable to FasterXML jackson-databind vulnerabilities (CVE-2020-24750)

Summary

IBM Cloud Private is vulnerable to FasterXML jackson-databind vulnerabilities

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2020-24750
**DESCRIPTION:**FasterXML jackson-databind could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an unsafe deserialization between gadgets and typing, related to com.pastdev.httpcomponents.configuration.JndiConfiguration. By sending specially-crafted input, 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/188470 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

Product defect fixes and security updates are only available for the two most recent Continuous Delivery (CD) update packages

• IBM Cloud Private 3.2.1
• IBM Cloud Private 3.2.2

For IBM Cloud Private 3.2.1, apply fix pack:

• IBM Cloud Private 3.2.1.2105

For IBM Cloud Private 3.2.2, apply fix pack:

• IBM Cloud Private 3.2.2.2105

For IBM Cloud Private 3.1.0, 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.2.0:

• Upgrade to the latest Continuous Delivery (CD) update package, IBM Cloud Private 3.2.2.
• If required, individual product fixes can be made available between CD update packages for resolution of problems. Contact IBM support for assistance

Workarounds and Mitigations

None