Security Bulletin
Summary
Vulnerabilities in Apache Log4j affect the logging infrastructure in the Kafka Nodes in IBM App Connect Enterprise v11, v12 and IBM Integration Bus version 10. IBM App Connect Enterprise V11, V12 and IBM Integration Bus v10 have addressed the applicable CVE. Given current information and analysis, IBM Integration Bus V9 is not affected.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2021-4104
DESCRIPTION: Apache Log4j could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by the deserialization of untrusted data when the attacker has write access to the Log4j configuration. If the deployed application is configured to use JMSAppender, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
CVSS Base score: 8.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/215048 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM App Connect Enterprise V12.0.1.0 to V12.0.3.0
IBM App Connect Enterprise V11.0.0.0 to V11.0.0.15. (Note the mitigation described in Workarounds and Mitigations should also be applied to IBM App Connect Enterprise V11.0.0.16)
IBM Integration Bus V10.0.0.6 to V10.0.0.25
Remediation/Fixes
IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability in the Kafka Nodes now by applying the patches listed in this table. This superceeds apar IT39377.
| Product | VRMF | APAR | Remediation / Fix |
| IBM App Connect Enterprise V12 | V12.0.1.0 to V12.0.3.0 | IT39458 |
Interim fix for APAR (IT39458) is available from IBM Fix Central(distributed platforms) Interim fix for Windows is available from |
| IBM App Connect Enterprise V11 | V11.0.0.0 to V11.0.0.15 | IT39458 |
Interim fix for APAR (IT39458) is available for v11.0.0.10-11.0.0.15 from |
| IBM Integration Bus V10 | V10.0.0.6 - V10.0.0.25 | IT39458 |
Interim fix for APAR (IT39458) is available for 10.0.0.25 from |
Workarounds and Mitigations
In addition to the fix listed in the table above IBM also strongly recommends applying the remediation described below to the Integration Toolkit. Note this remediation should be applied to IBM App Connect Enterprise V11.0.0.0 to V11.0.0.16
Delete the following file:
$MQSI_FILEPATH/tools/plugins/org.apache.log4j_<version>.v<datestamp>.jar
Where version is a 3 digit log4j version number and <datestamp> is the build date of the plugin. For example:
org.apache.log4j_1.2.15.v201012070815.jar
Note that after applying this remediation it is not possible to install new patterns in the pattern explorer or install new features / software using the eclipse "Install Software or Update" dialog boxes.
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References
Acknowledgement
Change History
17 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
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Document Information
More support for:
IBM App Connect Enterprise
Software version:
-
Operating system(s):
Linux, Windows, AIX, Linux on IBM Z Systems
Document number:
6529056
Modified date:
28 January 2022
UID
ibm16529056