Security Bulletin: IBM Data Model for Energy and Utilities is vulnerable to arbitrary code execution due to Apache Log4j (CVE-2021-44228)

Security Bulletin

Summary

There is a vulnerability in the Apache Log4j open source library is used by IBM Data Model for Energy and Utilities. This affects the Industry Models - Glossary Tools optional component. The fix includes Apache Log4j v2.15.

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)
Industry Models - IBM Data Model For Energy and Utilities	3.1
Industry Models - IBM Data Model For Energy and Utilities	2.0
Industry Models - IBM Data Model For Energy and Utilities	3.0
Industry Models - IBM Data Model For Energy and Utilities	2.1

Remediation/Fixes

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by executing these steps:

1. Delete any existing versions of the file GlossaryTools-1.5.zip and all associated extracted files.

2. Download and extract the file, GlossaryTools-1.5.1.zip located at https://github.com/IBM-IndustryModels/Tooling-As-Is/tree/master/igc/GlossaryTools

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Change History

15 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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Security Bulletin: IBM Data Model for Energy and Utilities is vulnerable to arbitrary code execution due to Apache Log4j (CVE-2021-44228)