Security Bulletin
Summary
The APM v8.1.4.0 Server installs an Online Help application that contains Log4j v2.3. A vulnerability was found in this version of Log4j that is documented by CVE-2021-44832 and fixed in Log4j v2.17.1.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2021-44832
DESCRIPTION: Apache Log4j could allow a remote attacker with permission to modify the logging configuration file to execute arbitrary code on the system. By constructing a malicious configuration using a JDBC Appender with a data source referencing a JNDI URI , an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute remote code.
CVSS Base score: 6.6
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/216189 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
| IBM Cloud APM, Base Private | 8.1.4 |
| IBM Cloud APM, Advanced Private | 8.1.4 |
Remediation/Fixes
The vulnerable version of Log4j v2.3 can be replaced by Log4j v2.17.1 by following the procedure described at https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6526216
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
05 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:
05 January 2022
Initial Publish date:
05 January 2022
UID
ibm16538476