Security Bulletin
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)
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
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
| IBM Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager | 7.3.0.0 - 7.3.0.7 |
Remediation/Fixes
Remediation/Fixes
| Fix | VRMF | APAR | How to acquire fix |
| efix_CustomLog4j_FP7200218.zip |
7.3.0.7 |
None |
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.
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Change History
16 Jul 2020: Initial Publication
*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.
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Document Location
Worldwide
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Document Information
Modified date:
18 December 2021
UID
ibm16258207