Security Bulletin
Summary
A vulnerability was identified within the Apache Log4j library that is used by IBM Tivoli Netcool Impact to provide logging functionality. This vulnerability has been addressed.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2021-45046
DESCRIPTION: Apache Log4j could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an incomplete fix of CVE-2021-44228 in certain non-default configurations. A remote attacker with control over Thread Context Map (MDC) input data can craft malicious input data using a JNDI Lookup pattern to obtain sensitive information and execute arbitrary code on the system.
CVSS Base score: 9
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/215195 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
| IBM Tivoli Netcool Impact | 7.1.0 |
Remediation/Fixes
IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by applying the interim fix below:
| Product Name | VRMF | APAR | Remediation/First Fix |
| IBM Tivoli Netcool Impact | 7.1.0.18 ~ 7.1.0.24 | IJ36516 | For 7.1.0.18 through 7.1.0.24: Apply Interim Fix 7.1.0-TIV-NCI-IF0010 |
Workarounds and Mitigations
IBM strongly recommends to apply the interim fix now.
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References
Acknowledgement
Change History
17 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.
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Document Location
Worldwide
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Document Information
Modified date:
06 January 2022
UID
ibm16528374