Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in Apache JSON Small and Fast Parser (json-smart) and Underscore affect IBM Spectrum Symphony

Security Bulletin

Summary

There are multiple vulnerabilities in Apache JSON Small and Fast Parser (json-smart) and Underscore used by IBM Spectrum Symphony. IBM Spectrum Symphony has addressed the applicable CVEs.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2021-27568
DESCRIPTION: Netplex json-smart-v1 and json-smart-v2 are vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an uncaught exception flaw in NumberFormatException. By sending a specially-crafted input, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the library to crash or obtain sensitive information.
CVSS Base score: 9.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/197316 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H)

CVEID: CVE-2021-23358
DESCRIPTION: Node.js underscore module could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a flaw in the template function. By sending a specially-crafted argument using the variable property, 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/198958 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

Affected Product(s)	Version(s)
IBM Spectrum Symphony	7.3.1
IBM Spectrum Symphony	7.3
IBM Spectrum Symphony	7.2.1

Remediation/Fixes

Products	VRMF	APAR	Remediation/First Fix
IBM Spectrum Symphony	7.3.1	P104270	Apply interim fix: sym-7.3.1-build600509
IBM Spectrum Symphony	7.3	P104269	Apply interim fix: sym-7.3-build600508
IBM Spectrum Symphony	7.2.1	P104268	Apply interim fix: sym-7.2.1-build600507

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Acknowledgement

Change History

22 Jun 2021: Initial Publication

*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.

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Document Location

Worldwide

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Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in Apache JSON Small and Fast Parser (json-smart) and Underscore affect IBM Spectrum Symphony