Security Bulletin
Summary
A vulnerability was identified within the Apache Log4j library that is used by IBM Tivoli Network Manager IP Edition to provide logging functionality. This vulnerability has been addressed.
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
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
| ITNM | 4.2.0.9 (Build#99) 4.2.0.10 4.2.0.11 4.2.0.12 4.2.0.13 |
Remediation/Fixes
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) | Remediation |
| ITNM | 4.2.0.9 4.2.0.10 4.2.0.11 4.2.0.12 4.2.0.13 |
Apply Interim Fix 4.2.0.13-TIV-ITNMIP-LinuxAll-IF2 |
Workarounds and Mitigations
For FP8(4.2.0.8 ie Build#84) and below until 4.2 GA use the mitigation step below,
Navigate to below directories and run the below commands:
zip -q -d log4j-core-*.jar org/apache/logging/log4j/core/lookup/JndiLookup.class
$NCHOME/precision/storm/apache-storm/lib
$NCHOME/precision/storm/apache-storm/lib-worker/
$NCHOME/precision/storm/apache-storm/lib-webapp/
$NCHOME/precision/storm/apache-storm/external/storm-autocreds/
Get Notified about Future Security Bulletins
References
Change History
16 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
Was this topic helpful?
Document Information
Modified date:
21 December 2021
UID
ibm16528846