Security Bulletin: A security vulnerability in Node.js vm2 module affects IBM Cloud Automation Manager

Summary

A security vulnerability in Node.js vm2 module affects IBM Cloud Automation Manager.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2021-23555
**DESCRIPTION:**Node.js vm2 module could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a sandbox bypass flaw during generation of a stacktraces. By sending a specially-crafted request via direct access to host error objects generated by node internals, 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/219544 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

Download IBM Cloud Automation Manager 4.2.0.1 iFix 6 from https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?product=ibm/WebSphere/IBM+Cloud+Private&release=All&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=icp-cam-3.2.1-build601049&includeSupersedes=0

Follow the instructions in Readme link in https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?product=ibm/WebSphere/IBM+Cloud+Private&release=All&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=icp-cam-3.2.1-build601049&includeSupersedes=0 to install the iFix 6 to your IBM Cloud Automation Manager 4.2.0.1.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None