Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM API Connect (APIC) has addressed the Apache Log4j vulnerability CVE-2021-44228 by updating to Apache Log4j v2.15.0 and removing the vulnerable JndiLookup class in the affected analytics and management (V5 only) server components.
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) |
API Connect | API Connect V10.0.1.0-V10.0.3 |
API Connect | API Connect V10.0.1.1-V10.0.1.5 |
API Connect | V2018.4.1.0-2018.4.1.17 |
API Connect | IBM API Connect V5.0.0.0-5.0.8.12 |
Remediation/Fixes
To resolve the Apache Log4j vulnerability (CVE-2021-44228), customers need to update to the latest version recommended below.
Affected Product | Addressed in VRMF | APAR | Remediation/First Fix |
IBM API Connect
V5.0.0.0-V5.0.8.12
| V5.0.8.12-ifix4 | LI82440 |
Follow the link below to find the necessary upgrade details to resolve the Apache Log4j vulnerability for APIC.
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IBM API Connect
V2018.4.1.0-2018.4.1.17
| 2018.4.1.17-ifix1 | LI82440 |
Follow the link below to find the necessary upgrade details to resolve the Apache Log4j vulnerability for APIC.
|
IBM API Connect
v10.0.1.0-10.0.1.5
| 10.0.1.5-ifix3 | LI82440 |
Follow the link below to find the necessary upgrade details to resolve the Apache Log4j vulnerability for APIC.
|
IBM API Connect
v10.0.3.0
| 10.0.4.0 | LI82440 |
Follow the link below to find the necessary upgrade details to resolve the Apache Log4j vulnerability for APIC.
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Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Acknowledgement
Change History
18 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
Worldwide
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Document Information
Modified date:
22 December 2021
UID
ibm16529228