Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in Apache Log4j affects IBM Elastic Storage System (CVE-2021-44228)

Security Bulletin

Summary

A vulnerability in Apache Log4j (CVE-2021-44228) could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system. This library is used by the Graphical User Interface (GUI) of IBM Spectrum Scale for logging and it is bundled in IBM Elastic Storage System (ESS). This vulnerability may affect IBM Elastic Storage System.

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)
IBM Elastic Storage System	V6.0.1.0 - V6.0.2.3
IBM Elastic Storage System	V6.1.0.0 - V6.1.2.0

Remediation/Fixes

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by upgrading.

Contact IBM Support for your affected versions of ESS 3000, ESS 3200 and ESS 5000 to obtain and apply an efix for your level of code:

Products	Remediations
IBM Elastic Storage System V6.0.1.0 - V6.0.2.3	For IBM Support, reference APAR IJ36567
IBM Elastic Storage System V6.1.0.0 - V6.1.2.0	For IBM Support, reference APAR IJ36566 For full install of ESS V6.1.2.1, https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=Software%20defined%20storage&product=ibm/StorageSoftware/IBM+Elastic+Storage+Server+(ESS)&release=6.1.0&platform=All&function=all

Note: Selected efixes are on Fix Central, see https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6528108.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Change History

24 Dec 2021: Updated Efixes fix central link.

*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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Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in Apache Log4j affects IBM Elastic Storage System (CVE-2021-44228)