Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM Cognos Controller is affected by a security vulnerability. Apache Log4j is used by IBM Cognos Controller as part of its logging infrastructure. This bulletin addresses the exposure to the Apache Log4j (CVE-2021-44228) vulnerability.
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
IBM Cognos Controller 10.4.2
Remediation/Fixes
If you have the listed affected version, it is strongly recommended that you apply the most recent security update:
Download IBM Cognos Controller 10.4.2 IF15 from Fix Central
This vulnerability has already been addressed for IBM Controller on Cloud and no further action is required.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Acknowledgement
Change History
15 Dec 2021: 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.
Disclaimer
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Document Location
Worldwide
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Document Information
Modified date:
15 December 2021
UID
ibm16526468