Security Bulletin
Summary
There is a vulnerability in the Nginx open source component. Nginx is used by IBM Cloud Private as a reverse proxy. The vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information. This bulletin identifies the security fixes to apply to address the Nginx vulnerability (177988)
Vulnerability Details
IBM X-Force ID: 177988
DESCRIPTION: Nginx could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by a flaw in the rewrite implementation. By sending a specially-crafted HTTP request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information from memory, perform directory traversal attack and bypass access restrictions.
CVSS Base score: 9.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/177988 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
IBM Cloud Private |
3.1.0 |
IBM Cloud Private | 3.1.1 |
IBM Cloud Private | 3.1.2 |
IBM Cloud Private | 3.2.0 |
IBM Cloud Private | 3.2.1 CD |
IBM Cloud Private | 3.2.2 CD |
Remediation/Fixes
- IBM Cloud Private 3.2.1
- IBM Cloud Private 3.2.2
For IBM Cloud Private 3.1.0, 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.2.0
- Upgrade to the latest Continuous Delivery (CD) update package, IBM Cloud Private 3.2.2.
- If required, individual product fixes can be made available between CD update packages for resolution of problems. Contact IBM support for assistance
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
21 Apr 2022: 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:
01 June 2022
UID
ibm16591291