Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in Apache Log4j affects IBM Tivoli Network Manager IP Edition (CVE-2021-44228)

Summary

A vulnerability was identified within the Apache Log4j library that is used by IBM Tivoli Network Manager IP Edition to provide logging functionality. 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

Remediation/Fixes

Apply Interim Fix 4.2.0.13-TIV-ITNMIP-LinuxAll-IF2

Workarounds and Mitigations

For FP8(4.2.0.8 ie Build#84) and below until 4.2 GA use the mitigation step below,

Navigate to below directories and run the below commands:

zip -q -d log4j-core-*.jar org/apache/logging/log4j/core/lookup/JndiLookup.class

$NCHOME/precision/storm/apache-storm/lib

$NCHOME/precision/storm/apache-storm/lib-worker/

$NCHOME/precision/storm/apache-storm/lib-webapp/

$NCHOME/precision/storm/apache-storm/external/storm-autocreds/