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Security Bulletin: Apache Log4j vulnerability (CVE-2021-44228) has been identified in IBM Tivoli Netcool Impact and IBM WebSphere Application Server bundled with Tivoli Business Service Manager

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Summary

IBM Tivoli Netcool Impact and IBM WebSphere Application Server are bundled as components of Tivoli Business Service Manager. Information about a security vulnerability affecting IBM Tivoli Netcool Impact and IBM WebSphere Application Server have been published in security bulletins.

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)
IBM Tivoli Business Service Manager6.2.0
IBM Tivoli Business Service Manager for the Enterprise6.2.0

Remediation/Fixes

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

Principal Product and Version(s)Affected Supporting Product and Version
Tivoli Business Service Manager 6.2.0
Tivoli Business Service Manager for the Enterprise 6.2.0

For WebSphere Application Server (WAS) traditional:

Multiple vulnerabilities in Apache log4j affect the IBM WebSphere Application Server and IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty (CVE-2021-4104, CVE-2021-45046)

For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.20:
· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PH42762
--OR--
· Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.21 or later fix pack if available. 

For IBM Tivoli Netcool Impact:
Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in Apache Log4j affects IBM Tivoli Netcool Impact (CVE-2021-44228)

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 fixes now.

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References

Complete CVSS v3 Guide
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Related Information

IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog

Acknowledgement

Change History

14 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:
06 January 2022

Initial Publish date:
14 December 2021

UID

ibm16528944

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