Security Bulletin
Summary
There is a vulnerability in the Node.js ua-parser-js open source module. The library is used by the IBM Event Streams.
Vulnerability Details
Third Party Entry: 211964
DESCRIPTION: Node.js ua-parser-js module could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by the containing of malicious code in the package. By persuading a victim to execute a specially-crafted program, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
CVSS Base score: 7.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/211964 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
| IBM Event Streams | 2019.4.1, 2019.4.2, 2019.4.3, 2019.4.4 |
| IBM Event Streams | 10.0.0, 10.1.0, 10.2.0, 10.3.0, 10.3.1, 10.4.0 |
Remediation/Fixes
IBM Event Streams (Helm-based releases)
- Download the 2019.4.5 release from IBM Fix Central.
- Upgrade to IBM Event Streams 2019.4.5 by following the upgrading and migrating documentation.
IBM Event Streams (Continuous Delivery)
- Upgrade to IBM Event Streams 10.5.0 by following the upgrading and migrating documentation.
IBM Event Streams (Extended Update Support)
- Upgrade to IBM Event Streams 10.2.1 by following the upgrading and migrating documentation.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
21 Dec 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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Document Information
Modified date:
04 January 2022
UID
ibm16538080