Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM WebSphere Application Server is shipped as a component of Business Monitor. Information about a security vulnerability affecting WebSphere Application Server has been published in a security bulletin.
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
| Principal product and version | Affected product and version |
|---|---|
| Business Monitor V8.5.7 | WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 |
| Business Monitor V8.5.6 | WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 |
| Business Monitor V8.5.5 | WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 |
Remediation/Fixes
IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by upgrading.
Please consult the security bulletin Vulnerability in Apache Log4j affects WebSphere Application Server vulnerability details and information about fixes.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
13 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
Review the IBM security bulletin disclaimer and definitions regarding your responsibilities for assessing potential impact of security vulnerabilities to your environment.
Document Location
Worldwide
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Document Information
Modified date:
17 December 2021
Initial Publish date:
13 December 2021
UID
ibm16527806