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HistoryFeb 22, 2022 - 5:11 p.m.

Security Bulletin: IBM MQ Blockchain bridge dependencies are vulnerable to an issue in Apache Log4j (CVE-2021-44228)

2022-02-2217:11:27
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45

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

0.976 High

EPSS

Percentile

100.0%

Summary

A Remote Code Execution issue was identified within the Log4j library that is used by Fabric Gateway to provide logging functionality. Fabric Gateway is used by the IBM MQ blockchain bridge component of IBM MQ 9.1.4 and later to provide connection capability between IBM MQ queue managers and Hyperledger Fabric. The IBM MQ Blockchain Bridge is shipped as part of IBM MQ on Linux x86-64 only, under the MQSeriesBCBridge RPM package. Based on current knowledge and analysis, no other IBM MQ components or installable packages are affected. This bulletin provides patch information to address the reported Log4j vulnerability (CVE-2021-44228).

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 MQ 9.2 CD
IBM MQ 9.1 CD
IBM MQ 9.2 LTS

Remediation/Fixes

This issue is resolved by APAR IT39386

IBM MQ version 9.2 LTS, 9.1 CD and 9.2 CD

A new patch has been delivered that contains fixes for both CVE-2021-44228 & CVE-2021-45046

Follow instructions in security bulletin 6527924 to apply a patch to resolve CVE-2021-44228 & CVE-2021-45046

Workarounds and Mitigations

The IBM MQ Blockchain Bridge is shipped as part of IBM MQ on Linux x86-64 only, under the MQSeriesBCBridge RPM package. Based on current knowledge and analysis, no other IBM MQ components or installable packages are affected.

CPENameOperatorVersion
ibm mqeq9.1.0
ibm mqeq9.2.0

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

0.976 High

EPSS

Percentile

100.0%