Security Bulletin
Summary
Apache Log4j is included in WebSphere Application Server Traditional, which is distributed with Stored IQ for Legal. There are multiple Apache Log4j vulnerabilities (CVE-2021-4104, CVE-2021-45046) impacting Stored IQ for Legal application. Stored IQ for Legal uses Apache Log4j for logging . These issues are addressed in the Stored IQ for Legal interim fix PH42762 on top of WebSphere 8.5.18 .
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)
CVEID: CVE-2021-45046
DESCRIPTION: Apache Log4j could result in remote code execution, caused by an incomplete fix of CVE-2021-44228 in certain non-default configurations. When the logging configuration uses a non-default Pattern Layout with a Context Lookup, an attacker with control over Thread Context Map (MDC) input data can craft malicious input data using a JNDI Lookup pattern to leak sensitive information and remote code execution in some environments and local code execution in all environments.
CVSS Base score: 9
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/215195 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
| StoredIQ for Legal | 2.0.3 |
Remediation/Fixes
Apply the interim fix PH42762 on top of WebSphere 8.5.18 to address the log4j vulnerabilities immediately.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
03 Jan 2022: 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:
04 January 2022
Initial Publish date:
03 January 2022
UID
ibm16538068