Security Bulletin: Due to use of Apache Log4j, IBM WebSphere Application Server Patterns is vulnerable to arbitrary code execution (CVE-2021-44832) and denial of service (CVE-2021-45105)

Security Bulletin

Summary

IBM WebSphere Application Server is shipped as a component of IBM WebSphere Application Server Patterns. Information about the Apache Log4j security vulnerabilities (CVE-2021-44832, CVE-2021-45105) affecting IBM WebSphere Application Server have been published in a separate security bulletin. The interim fix removes Apache Log4j.

Vulnerability Details

Refer to the security bulletin(s) listed in the Remediation/Fixes section

Affected Products and Versions

Principal Product and Version(s)	Affected Supporting Product and Version
IBM WebSphere Application Server Patterns: 2.3.3.3	IBM WebSphere Application Server: 9.0 8.5

Remediation/Fixes

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now. Please consult the following security bulletin for vulnerability details and information about fixes.

Multiple vulnerabilities in Apache log4j affect IBM WebSphere Application Server (CVE-2021-45105, CVE-2021-44832)

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

Complete CVSS v3 Guide
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Acknowledgement

Change History

07 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.

Disclaimer

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Document Location

Worldwide

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Document Information

Modified date:
13 January 2022

Initial Publish date:
07 January 2022

UID

ibm16540686

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Security Bulletin: Due to use of Apache Log4j, IBM WebSphere Application Server Patterns is vulnerable to arbitrary code execution (CVE-2021-44832) and denial of service (CVE-2021-45105)