Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in Apache Log4j affects IBM Elastic Storage System (CVE-2021-44228)

Summary

A vulnerability in Apache Log4j (CVE-2021-44228) could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system. This library is used by the Graphical User Interface (GUI) of IBM Spectrum Scale for logging and it is bundled in IBM Elastic Storage System (ESS). This vulnerability may affect IBM Elastic Storage System.

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 addressing the vulnerability now by upgrading.

Contact IBM Support for your affected versions of ESS 3000, ESS 3200 and ESS 5000 to obtain and apply an efix for your level of code:

V6.0.1.0 - V6.0.2.3

| For IBM Support, reference** APAR IJ36567**

IBM Elastic Storage System

V6.1.0.0 - V6.1.2.0

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For IBM Support, reference** APAR IJ36566**

For full install of ESS V6.1.2.1, https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=Software%20defined%20storage&product=ibm/StorageSoftware/IBM+Elastic+Storage+Server+(ESS)&release=6.1.0&platform=All&function=all

Note: Selected efixes are on Fix Central, see <https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6528108&gt;.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None