Security Bulletin
Summary
A vulnerability in Apache Log4j could result in remote code execution. IBM Spectrum Protect for Space Management includes the IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client which installs the vulnerable Log4j files. The below fix packages include Apache Log4j 2.17.1.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2021-44832
DESCRIPTION: Apache Log4j could allow a remote attacker with permission to modify the logging configuration file to execute arbitrary code on the system. By constructing a malicious configuration using a JDBC Appender with a data source referencing a JNDI URI , an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute remote code.
CVSS Base score: 6.6
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/216189 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
IBM Spectrum Protect for Space Management | 8.1.11.0-8.1.13.2 7.1.8.10-7.1.8.14 |
Note: IBM Spectrum Protect for Space Management packages the IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive client which installs the affected Log4j files. However, based on current information and analysis these files are not used.
Remediation/Fixes
IBM strongly recommends addressing this vulnerability now by upgrading.
Note: The below fix packages include Log4j 2.17.1.
IBM Spectrum Protect for Space Management Affected Versions | Fixing Level | Platform | Link to Fix and Instructions |
8.1.11.0-8.1.13.2 | 8.1.13.3 | AIX Linux | https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/316077 |
7.1.8.10-7.1.8.14 | 7.1.8.15 | Linux | https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/316075 |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
14 January 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:
14 January 2022
UID
ibm16540846