Security Bulletin: Node.js lodash vulnerability affects IBM Spectrum Control (formerly Tivoli Storage Productivity Center) ( CVE-2019-10744)

Summary

Node.js lodash denial of service vulnerability affects IBM Spectrum Control (formerly Tivoli Storage Productivity Center).

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2019-10744
**DESCRIPTION:**Versions of lodash lower than 4.17.12 are vulnerable to Prototype Pollution. The function defaultsDeep could be tricked into adding or modifying properties of Object.prototype using a constructor payload.
CVSS Base score: 6.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/167415 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L)

Affected Products and Versions

Remediation/Fixes

The solution is to apply an appropriate IBM Spectrum Control fix. Click on the download link and follow the Installation Instructions. The solution should be implemented as soon as practicable.

Starting with 5.2.8, Tivoli Storage Productivity Center has been renamed to IBM Spectrum Control.

Release| First Fixing
VRM Level| Link to Fix/Fix Availability Target
—|—|—
5.3| 5.3.5| <http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21320822#53_0&gt;

Note: It is always recommended to have a current backup before applying any update procedure.

Workarounds and Mitigations

The solution is to apply an appropriate IBM Spectrum Control fix. Click on the download link and follow the Installation Instructions. The solution should be implemented as soon as practicable.

Starting with 5.2.8, Tivoli Storage Productivity Center has been renamed to IBM Spectrum Control.

Release| First Fixing
VRM Level| Link to Fix/Fix Availability Target
—|—|—
5.3| 5.3.5| <http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21320822#53_0&gt;

Note: It is always recommended to have a current backup before applying any update procedure.