Security Bulletin: IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container IntegrationServers that use the Box connector may be vulnerable to arbitrary code execution due to CVE-2021-23555

Summary

Node.js module vm2 is used by IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container by the Box connector in a Designer flow. IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container IntegrationServers that use the Box connector may be vulnerable to CVE-2021-23555. This bulletin provides patch information to address the reported vulnerability CVE-2021-23555 in IntegrationServers.

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

App Connect Enterprise Certified Container 2.1, 3.0 and 3.1 (Continuous Delivery)

Upgrade to App Connect Enterprise Certified Container Operator version 4.0.0 or higher, and ensure that all DesignerAuthoring and IntegrationServer components are at 12.0.3.0-r2 or higher. Documentation on the upgrade process is available at <https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/app-connect/containers_cd?topic=releases-upgrading-operator&gt;

NoteApp Connect Enterprise Certified Container 1.1 EUS (Extended Update Support) is not affected by CVE-2021-23555

Workarounds and Mitigations

None