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IBM Spectrum Scale Alert : Apache Log4j Remote Code Execution Vulnerability - Log4Shell - CVE-2021-44228

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Abstract

IBM Spectrum Scale and ESS bundle Apache Log4j. Apache Log4j versions prior to 2.15.0 are susceptible to this vulnerability which could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a flaw in the Java logging library. By sending a specially-crafted string value, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system

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Users Affected: 
This vulnerability may affect:
  • Customers running the GUI at these levels of IBM Spectrum Scale:
    • V5.0.5.0 through 5.0.5.11
    • V5.1.0.0 through 5.1.2.1
  • Customers running the GUI at these levels of IBM Elastic Storage System:
    • ESS 5.3.6.0 through 5.3.7.3
    • ESS 6.0.1.0 through 6.0.2.3
    • ESS 6.1.0.0 through 6.1.2.0
  • Customers running IBM Spectrum Scale on AWS Marketplace version "Spectrum Scale 5.0.5.3 BYOL v1.3.1".
  • Customers running IBM Spectrum Scale CNSA V5.1.1.1 through V5.1.2.1.
Problem Determination: 
Determine if you are using any of the versions of IBM Spectrum Scale or ESS impacted by this vulnerability.

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Document Information

Modified date:
22 December 2021

UID

ibm16526202