Security Bulletin: Apache-Log4j (Publicly disclosed vulnerability)

Summary

There is a vulnerability in Apache-Log4j that impacts IBM Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager (TADDM).

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2019-17571
**DESCRIPTION:**Apache Log4j could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by improper deserialization of untrusted data in SocketServer. By sending a specially-crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
CVSS Base score: 9.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/173314 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

Remediation/Fixes

Remediation/Fixes

7.3.0.7

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Download eFix

Note:

• The above eFix is created to be installed on the 7.3.0.7 FixPack only, without any previously applied eFixes.
• In case there are existing fixes on 7.3.0.7 (ls -rlt etc/efix*) or if an eFix is required for any other TADDM version, please contact IBM Support and open a case for a custom version of this eFix - include the current eFix level (ls -rlt etc/efix*), TADDM version and a link to this bulletin.

Workarounds and Mitigations

The property “com.collation.performance.measure” can be configured as false or can be removed from the collation.properties file in order to avoid impact of this vulnerability.