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HistoryFeb 01, 2022 - 11:37 a.m.

Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in Apache Log4j affects IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot on Windows (CVE-2021-44228)

2022-02-0111:37:31
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84

10 High

CVSS3

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

9.3 High

CVSS2

Access Vector

NETWORK

Access Complexity

MEDIUM

Authentication

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

COMPLETE

Integrity Impact

COMPLETE

Availability Impact

COMPLETE

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

0.975 High

EPSS

Percentile

100.0%

Summary

A vulnerability in Apache Log4j could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system. IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot on Windows includes the IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Cliient which installs the vulnerable Log4j files. Based on current information and analysis, Log4j is not used by IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot on Wiindows.

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 Spectrum Protect Snapshot for Windows (formerly IBM Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for Windows) 8.1.11.0-8.1.13.0
IBM Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for Windows

4.1.6.10-4.1.6.x

Note: IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot for Windows packages the IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive client which installs the affected Log4j files but these files are not used.

Remediation/Fixes

IBM strongly recommends addressing this vulnerability now by upgrading.

Note: The below fix packages included Log4j 2.15.

IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot for Windows Affected Versions|Fixing Level|Platform|**Link to Fix and Instructions
**
—|—|—|—
8.1.11.0-8.1.13.0| 8.1.13.1| Windows| <https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6527298&gt;
4.1.6.10-4.1.6.x| | Windows|

Apply the IBM Spectrum Protect Client 7.1.8.13 fix using this link
<https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/316619&gt;

Workarounds and Mitigations

None.

10 High

CVSS3

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

9.3 High

CVSS2

Access Vector

NETWORK

Access Complexity

MEDIUM

Authentication

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

COMPLETE

Integrity Impact

COMPLETE

Availability Impact

COMPLETE

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

0.975 High

EPSS

Percentile

100.0%

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