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-2021-4104
DESCRIPTION: Apache Log4j could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by the deserialization of untrusted data when the attacker has write access to the Log4j configuration. If the deployed application is configured to use JMSAppender, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
CVSS Base score: 8.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/215048 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
| IBM Tivoli Netcool Impact | 7.1.0 |
Remediation/Fixes
| VRMF | APAR | Remediation/First Fix | |
| IBM Tivoli Netcool Impact 7.1.0 | 7.1.0.1 ~ 7.1.0.17 | IJ21951 | For V7.1.0.1 through 7.1.0.17: Apply Fix Pack 7.1.0.18 or later. After applying the Fix Pack, IBM strongly recommends also applying Interim Fix 7.1.0-TIV-NCI-IF0009. |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
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:
22 December 2021
Initial Publish date:
17 December 2021
UID
ibm16536708