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Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in Apache Log4j may affect IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot on Windows (CVE-2021-44832)

Security Bulletin


Summary

A vulnerability in Apache Log4j could result in remote code execution. IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot on Windows includes the IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Cliient which installs the vulnerable Log4j files. Based on current information and analysis, Log4j is not used by IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot on Wiindows. The below fix package includes Apache Log4j 2.17.1.

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 Spectrum Protect Snapshot for Windows (formerly IBM Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for Windows)8.1.11.0-8.1.13.2
IBM Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for Windows

4.1.6.10-4.1.6.x

Note: IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot for Windows packages the IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive client which installs the affected Log4j files but these files are not used.  

Remediation/Fixes

IBM strongly recommends addressing this vulnerability now by upgrading.

Note:  The below fix packages include Log4j 2.17.1.

IBM Spectrum Protect
Snapshot for Windows  Affected Versions		Fixing
Level		PlatformLink to Fix and Instructions
8.1.11.0-8.1.13.2 8.1.13.3Windowshttps://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6540262
4.1.6.10-4.1.6.xClient Fixing Level is 7.1.8.15Windows

Apply the IBM Spectrum Protect Client 7.1.8.15 fix using this link
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/316619

 

 

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

14 January 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.

Disclaimer

Review the IBM security bulletin disclaimer and definitions regarding your responsibilities for assessing potential impact of security vulnerabilities to your environment.

Document Location

Worldwide

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Document Information

Modified date:
01 February 2022

Initial Publish date:
14 January 2022

UID

ibm16540676

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