Security Bulletin
Summary
Websphere Application Server (WAS) is shipped as a component of IBM Operations Analytics Predictive Insights. The WebSphere Application Server is vulnerable to a remote code execution (RCE) attack (CVE-2021-44832 ) where an attacker with permission to modify the logging configuration file can construct a malicious configuration using a JDBC Appender with a data source referencing a JNDI URI when using Apache Log4j2 versions 2.0-beta7 through 2.17.0. A second vulnerability with Apache Log4j2 versions 2.0-beta7 through 2.16.0 can be exploited to cause uncontrolled recursion and Denial of Service (CVE-2021-45105). Information has been published in an IBM WebSphere Application Server issued Security Bulletin.
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(s) |
|---|---|
| IBM Operations Analytics Predictive Insights - 1.3.3 | Websphere Application Server traditional 8.5 & 9.0 |
| IBM Operations Analytics Predictive Insights - 1.3.5 | Websphere Application Server traditional 8.5 & 9.0 |
| IBM Operations Analytics Predictive Insights - 1.3.6 | Websphere Application Server traditional 8.5 & 9.0 |
Remediation/Fixes
For more information and recommended solution see the full details disclosed in the security bulleti
IBM strongly recommends to address this vulnerability by applying the solution disclosed in the security bulletin: 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
Change History
13 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:
17 January 2022
Initial Publish date:
13 January 2022
UID
ibm16541264