Security Bulletin: Apache log4j security vulnerability as it relates to IBM Maximo Scheduler Optimization - Apache Log4j - CVE-2021-45105 (affecting v2.16) and CVE-2021-45046 (affecting v2.15)

Summary

For the 8.0.0 version of MSO, which is distributed as part of the MAS catalog here are the instructions to move to the 8.0.3 version to get log4j 2.17.1 Apache Log4j - CVE-2021-45105 (affecting v2.16) and CVE-2021-45046 (affecting v2.15)

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

2.13.2

Remediation/Fixes

How to manually get Maximo Scheduler Optimization 8.0.0 (MSO) updated to Apache log4j 2.17.1

Update the Maximo Scheduler Optimization 8.0.0 installed on Maximo Application Suite (MAS) to Version 8.0.3 of MSO.

Update Maximo Scheduler Optimization application

When new versions of applications are available, you can update the deployed applications.

To update an application:

1. From the Suite Administration Applications pane, select the Addon tab and find the Maximo Scheduler Optimization application that you want to update.
2. On the application summary page confirm the 8.0.3 or > version, click Update

Product(s)|**Version(s)
**|Remediation/Fix/Instructions
—|—|—
IBM Maximo Scheduler Optimization | 8.0|

Update 8.0 and follow instructions to get the 8.0.3 or > version

Workarounds and Mitigations

For MSO 8 version update to the latest version available 8.0.3