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Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in Apache Log4j affects IBM API Connect (APIC) (CVE-2021-44228)

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Summary

IBM API Connect (APIC) has addressed the Apache Log4j vulnerability CVE-2021-44228 by updating to Apache Log4j v2.15.0 and removing the vulnerable JndiLookup class in the affected analytics and management (V5 only) server components.

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)
API ConnectAPI Connect V10.0.1.0-V10.0.3
API ConnectAPI Connect V10.0.1.1-V10.0.1.5
API ConnectV2018.4.1.0-2018.4.1.17
API ConnectIBM API Connect V5.0.0.0-5.0.8.12

Remediation/Fixes

To resolve the Apache Log4j vulnerability (CVE-2021-44228), customers need to update to the latest version recommended below.

 

Affected Product Addressed in VRMF APARRemediation/First Fix 
IBM API Connect
V5.0.0.0-V5.0.8.12
V5.0.8.12-ifix4LI82440 
Follow the link below to find the necessary upgrade details to resolve the Apache Log4j vulnerability for APIC. 
 
 
IBM API Connect
V2018.4.1.0-2018.4.1.17
 
2018.4.1.17-ifix1 LI82440 
Follow the link below to find the necessary upgrade details to resolve the Apache Log4j vulnerability for APIC. 
 
 
IBM API Connect
v10.0.1.0-10.0.1.5
10.0.1.5-ifix3 LI82440 
Follow the link below to find the necessary upgrade details to resolve the Apache Log4j vulnerability for APIC. 
 
IBM API Connect
v10.0.3.0
10.0.4.0LI82440 
Follow the link below to find the necessary upgrade details to resolve the Apache Log4j vulnerability for APIC. 
 

 

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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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

18 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:
22 December 2021

UID

ibm16529228

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