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Security Bulletin: Log4jShell Vulnerability affects Decision Optimization for Cloud Pak for Data (CVE-2021-44228)

Security Bulletin


Summary

The Apache Log4j vulnerability used by Decision Optimization for Cloud Pak for Data has been addressed. IBM strongly recommends addressing the Log4j vulnerability (CVE-2021-44228) now by upgrading.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:   CVE-2021-44228
DESCRIPTION:   Apache Log4j could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by the failure to protect against attacker controlled LDAP and other JNDI related endpoints by JNDI features. By sending a specially crafted code string, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to load arbitrary Java code on the server and take complete control of the system. Note: The vulnerability is also called Log4Shell or LogJam.
CVSS Base score: 10
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/214921 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

Affected Product(s)Version(s)
Decision Optimization for Cloud Pak for Data4.0.x

Remediation/Fixes

The issue is fixed in version 4.0.4. IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by upgrading.

Here are the instructions to upgrade the Decision Optimization service:
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/cloud-paks/cp-data/4.0?topic=optimization-upgrading-decision

Further information about Decision Optimization:
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/cloud-paks/cp-data/4.0?topic=services-decision-optimization

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

Complete CVSS v3 Guide
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Related Information

IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog

Decision Optimization for Cloud Pak for Data 3.5 is not impacted.

Change History

16 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.

Disclaimer

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Document Location

Worldwide

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Document Information

Modified date:
16 December 2021

UID

ibm16527614

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