Security Bulletin: A security vulnerability in Node.js vm2 affects IBM Cloud Pak for Multicloud Management Managed Services [CVE-2021-23555] and [CVE-2021-23449]

Summary

A security vulnerability in Node.js vm2 affects IBM Cloud Pak for Multicloud Management Managed Services [CVE-2021-23555] and CVE-2021-23449] has been addressed in IBM Cloud Pak for Multicloud Management 2.3 Fix Pack 5.

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)

CVEID:CVE-2021-23449
**DESCRIPTION:**Node.js vm2 module could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a prototype pollution flaw. By adding or modifying properties of Object.prototype using a proto or constructor payload, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of servuce condition on the system.
CVSS Base score: 9.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/211759 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

IBM strongly suggests upgrading to IBM Cloud Pak for Multicloud Management 2.3 Fix Pack 5 by following the instructions at <https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/cloud-paks/cp-management/2.3.x?topic=upgrade-upgrading-fix-pack-5&gt;

Workarounds and Mitigations

None