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JR64456: SECURITY APAR - CVE-2021-44228 - LOG4SHELL VULNERABILITY IN PROCESS FEDERATION SERVER

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Direct links to fixes

8.6.20020001-WS-BPMPFS-IFJR64456
20.0.3-WS-CP4A-IF011
20.0.3-WS-CP4A-IF012

 

APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • 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)

PRODUCTS AFFECTED
IBM Business Automation Workflow
IBM Business Process Manager

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • No additional information is available.

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • A fix is available or will be available that ensure that Process
 Federation Server is using a version of log4j that is not
vulnerable to CVE-2021-44228.

    



Temporary fix


    

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Comments


    

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    JR64456
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  • Reported component name
    BUS AUTO WORKFL
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  • Reported component ID
    5737H4100
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  • Reported release
    L00
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  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
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  • PE
    NoPE
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  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
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  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt / Xsystem
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  • Submitted date
    2021-12-13
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  • Closed date
    2021-12-15
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  • Last modified date
    2021-12-15
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

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  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
    

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    BUS AUTO WORKFL
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  • Fixed component ID
    5737H4100
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            Modified date:
            

            21 January 2022
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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