IT44725: IBM STORAGE INSIGHTS SECURITY APAR FOR CVE-2023-32002 CVE-2023-32004 CVE-2023-32558

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• CVEID: CVE-2023-32002
  Description: Node.js could allow a remote attacker to bypass
  security restrictions, caused by the use of Module._load(). By
  sending a specially crafted request, an attacker could exploit
  this vulnerability to bypass the permission policy mechanism.
  
  CVEID: CVE-2023-32004
  Description: Node.js could allow a remote attacker to bypass
  security restrictions, caused by the improper handling of
  Buffers in file system APIs within the experimental permission
  model. By specifying a path traversal sequence in a Buffer, an
  attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a path
  traversal bypass when verifying file permissions.
  
  CVEID: CVE-2023-32558
  Description: Node.js could allow a remote attacker to bypass
  security restrictions, caused by the use of the deprecated API
  process.binding(). By using a path traversal sequence, an
  attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass the
  permission model.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Storage Insights users                                   *
  *                                                              *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * SECURITY APAR FOR:                                           *
  * CVE-2023-32002, CVE-2023-32004,                              *
  * CVE-2023-32558                                               *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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Problem conclusion

• The fix for this APAR is contained in the following release:
  
  IBM Storage Insights 3Q23   [ 54X-IBM-SI ]
  ( 4Q 2023 / November )
  
  To protect IBM Storage Insights against emerging
  security vulnerabilities, the service was updated to
  protected against vulnerabilities.
  
  No action is required, there is nothing that you need
  to do following the IBM Storage Insights upgrade.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  STORAGE INSIGHT

• Fixed component ID

  5608TPCSI

Applicable component levels