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HistoryMar 14, 2022 - 9:05 p.m.

Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in Apache Log4j affects IBM Cloud Private (CVE-2021-44832)

2022-03-1421:05:55
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74

6.6 Medium

CVSS3

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

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

8.5 High

CVSS2

Access Vector

NETWORK

Access Complexity

MEDIUM

Authentication

SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact

COMPLETE

Integrity Impact

COMPLETE

Availability Impact

COMPLETE

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

0.025 Low

EPSS

Percentile

89.9%

Summary

There is a vulnerability in the Apache Log4j open source library. The library is used by Elasticsearch, a dependency of IBM Cloud Private, for logging messages to files. This bulletin identifies the security fixes to apply to address the vulnerability (CVE-2021-44832).

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 Cloud Private 3.2.1 CD
IBM Cloud Private 3.2.2 CD

Remediation/Fixes

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by upgrading.

The recommended solution involves the IBM Cloud Private ibm-icplogging component. It is recommended that you follow the instructions for the component in the links listed below:

For IBM Cloud Private 3.2.1: IBM Cloud Private 3.2.1 Patch

For IBM Cloud Private 3.2.2: IBM Cloud Private 3.2.2 Patch

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

6.6 Medium

CVSS3

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

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

8.5 High

CVSS2

Access Vector

NETWORK

Access Complexity

MEDIUM

Authentication

SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact

COMPLETE

Integrity Impact

COMPLETE

Availability Impact

COMPLETE

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

0.025 Low

EPSS

Percentile

89.9%

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