Security Bulletin: IBM App Connect Enterprise is vulnerable to a remote attacker due to OpenSSL

Summary

IBM App Connect Enterprise is vulnerable to a remote attacker due to OpenSSL (CVE-2023-2975). The resolving fix contains node.js 18.17.1 which includes OpenSSL v3.0.10.0+quic1

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2023-2975
**DESCRIPTION:**OpenSSL could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by AES-SIV cipher implementation. By sending a specially-crafted request using empty data entries as associated data, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass authentication validation.
CVSS Base score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/260817 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Remediation/Fixes

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability/vulnerabilities now by applying the appropriate fix to IBM App Connect Enterprise

The APAR (IT44678) is available from

IBM App Connect Enterprise v12 - Fix Pack 12.0.10.0

IBM App Connect Enterprise| 11.0.0.1 - 11.0.0.22| IT44678|

The APAR (IT44678) is available from

IBM App Connect Enterprise v11 - Fix Pack 11.0.0.23

Workarounds and Mitigations

None