IBM78230A0FDE17E1A4791590999547D790CF1340A3123CA146452B6C92AF70CA24Security Bulletin: Log4JShell Vulnerability affects Watson Machine Learning in Cloud Pak for Data (CVE-2021-44228)
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
Apache Log4j, used for logging in Watson Machine Learning in Cloud Pak for Data, is impacted by the Apache Log4j vulnerability (CVE-2021-44228). Customers are encouraged to take quick action to update their systems.
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) |
|---|---|
| Watson Machine Learning in Cloud Pak for Data | 4.0 (all previous refreshes) |
Remediation/Fixes
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) | Fixes |
|---|---|---|
| Watson Machine Learning in Cloud Pak for Data | 4.0 (all previous refreshes) | Get the latest refresh by upgrading to 4.0.4 |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
| CPE | Name | Operator | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| ibm cloud pak for data | eq | 4.0 |
Related
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%