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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2014.1737
Security Bulletin: A security vulnerability in Node.js affects the IBM
Business Process Manager (BPM) configuration editor (CVE-2014-5256)
1 October 2014
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: IBM Business Process Manager Standard
Publisher: IBM
Operating System: AIX
Linux variants
Solaris
Windows
Impact/Access: Denial of Service -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2014-5256
Reference: ESB-2014.1710
Original Bulletin:
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21684769
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Security Bulletin: A security vulnerability in Node.js affects the IBM
Business Process Manager (BPM) configuration editor (CVE-2014-5256)
Security Bulletin
Document information
More support for:
IBM Business Process Manager Standard
Security
Software version:
8.5.5
Operating system(s):
AIX, Linux, Linux zSeries, Solaris, Windows
Reference #:
1684769
Modified date:
2014-09-29
Summary
IBM Business Process Manager V8.5.5 provides a standalone tool for editing
configuration properties files that is called the "IBM BPM Configuration
editor." This editor is based on open source Node.js technology. A security
vulnerability has been reported for Node.js.
Vulnerability Details
Note: The IBM BPM Configuration editor is an optional stand-alone tool. It can
be extracted and started explicitly as described in the Configuring your
environment graphically with the IBM BPM Configuration editor topic within the
product documentation.
CVE ID: CVE-2014-5256
CVE-2014-5256
CVSS Base Score: 5.0
CVSS Temporal Score: See http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/95057 for the
current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Node.js is vulnerable to a denial of service that is caused by a memory
corruption error. By sending an overly long JSON string, a remote attacker
might exploit this vulnerability to cause a segmentation fault.
Affected Products and Versions
IBM Business Process Manager Standard V8.5.5.0
IBM Business Process Manager Express V8.5.5.0
IBM Business Process Manager Advanced V8.5.5.0
Remediation/Fixes
Install the interim fix for APAR JR51163 as appropriate for your current IBM
Business Process Manager version.
IBM Business Process Manager Express
IBM Business Process Manager Standard
IBM Business Process Manager Advanced
References
Complete CVSS Guide
On-line Calculator V2
Related information
IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog
Change History
29 September 2014: original document published
*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.
Disclaimer
According to the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST), the
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) is an "industry open standard
designed to convey vulnerability severity and help to determine urgency and
priority of response." IBM PROVIDES THE CVSS SCORES "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY
OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. CUSTOMERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSESSING THE IMPACT
OF ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL SECURITY VULNERABILITY.
Cross reference information
Segment Product Component Platform Version
Business Integration IBM Business Process Manager Advanced Security AIX, Linux, Linux zSeries, Solaris, Windows 8.5.5
Business Integration IBM Business Process Manager Express Security Linux, Linux zSeries, Windows 8.5.5
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