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Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in Apache Log4j affects IBM Tivoli Netcool Impact (CVE-2021-45046)

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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 Impact7.1.0

Remediation/Fixes

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by applying the interim fix below:

Product NameVRMFAPARRemediation/First Fix
IBM Tivoli Netcool Impact7.1.0.18 ~ 7.1.0.24IJ36516

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

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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