Security Bulletin: A vulnerability in Apache log4j affects IBM Operations Analytics Predictive Insights (CVE-2021-44228)

Summary

There is a vulnerability in the Apache Log4j open source library used by IBM Operations Analytics Predictive Insights. This affects the IBM Operations Analytics Predictive Insights Analytics, UI and REST Mediation components. 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

IBM strongly recommends that you address the vulnerability now

If not already applied, apply 1.3.6 Interim Fix 5
https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?product=ibm/Tivoli/IBM+SmartCloud+Analytics±+Predictive+Insights&release=All

THEN apply predictiveInsights1.3.6_iFix5_log4j_patch found at the same url.

Instructions on how to apply both iFix5 and the patch are found in the README in the downloaded software.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None