Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in Node.js- CVE - 2021-22930 may affect IBM Watson Assistant for IBM Cloud Pak for Data.

Summary

A Potential vulnerability in Node.js has been identified that may affect IBM Watson Assistant for IBM Cloud Pak for Data. Refer to details for additional information.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2021-22930
**DESCRIPTION:**Node.js could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by a use-after-free on close http2 on stream canceling. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to corrupt memory to change process behavior.
CVSS Base score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/206473 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Remediation/Fixes

For all affected versions, IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by upgrading to the upcoming latest (v4.0.6) release of IBM Watson Assistant for IBM Cloud Pak for Data which maintains backward compatibility with the versions listed above.

Follow instructions for Installing Watson Assistant in Link to Release (v4.0.6 release information)

<https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/cloud-paks/cp-data/4.0?topic=assistant-installing-watson&gt;

Workarounds and Mitigations

None