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HistoryDec 17, 2021 - 5:52 a.m.

Security Bulletin: Apache Log4j Vulnerability Affects IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX (CVE-2021-44228)

2021-12-1705:52:36
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11

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

99.9%

Summary

There is a vulnerability in the Apache Log4j open source library versions used by IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX. This vulnerability has been addressed.

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 Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX 6.2.0
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX 6.1.0
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX 6.0.0
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX 4.3.0

Remediation/Fixes

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by upgrading.

V.R.M.F APAR Remediation/Fix
6.2.0 IT39369 Apply 6.2.0.1.iFix016, available on Fix Central
6.1.0 IT39369 Apply 6.1.0.4.iFix033, available on Fix Central
6.0.0 IT39369 Apply 6.0.0.2.iFix123, available on Fix Central
4.3.0 IT39369 Apply 4.3.0.1.iFix089, available on Fix Central

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

99.9%

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