Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in Node.js Color-String affects IBM Process Mining (CVE-2021-29060)

Summary

There is a vulnerability in Node.js Color-String that could allow a local attacker to launch a dos attack. The code is used by IBM Process Mining. This bulletin identifies the security fixes to apply to address the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2021-29060
**DESCRIPTION:**Node.js Color-String module is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an error when the application is provided and checks a crafted invalid HWB string. By sending a specially crafted string, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a regular expression denial of service.
CVSS Base score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/204156 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

Remediation/Fixes guidance:

Upgrade to version 1.12.0.4

1.Login to PassPortAdvantage

2. Search for
M05JKML Process Mining 1.12.0.4 Server Multiplatform Multilingual

3. Download package

4. Follow install instructions

5. Repeat for M05JJML Process Mining 1.12.0.4 Client Windows Multilingual

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Workarounds and Mitigations

None known