Security Bulletin
Summary
A vulnerability in Apache Log4j could result in remote code execution. This vulnerability may impact the Help system in IBM Spectrum Protect Plus. The below fix package includes 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 Plus | 10.1.0.0-10.1.9.2 |
Remediation/Fixes
IBM strongly recommends addressing this vulnerability now by upgrading.
Note: The below fix package includes Log4j 2.17.1.
| IBM Spectrum Protect Plus Affected Versions | Fixing Level | Platform | Link to Fix and Instructions |
| 10.1.0.0-10.1.9.2 | 10.1.9.3 | Linux | https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6487159 |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Acknowledgement
Change History
31 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:
31 January 2022
UID
ibm16540856