Security Bulletin
Summary
Apache Log4j is used by IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows as part of its logging infrastructure. There are vulnerabilities in the Apache Log4j open source library versions used by IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows. Based on current information and analysis, IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows is not impacted by CVE-2021-44832. However, out of an abundance of caution, IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows has upgraded Log4j to 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 Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows | 4.8.0.3 - 4.8.0.3_iFix041 |
| IBM Sterling Connect Direct for Microsoft Windows | 6.0.0.3 - 6.0.0.4_iFix047 |
| IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows | 6.1.0.1 - 6.1.0.2_iFix035 |
| IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows | 6.2.0.0 - 6.2.0.2_iFix012 |
Remediation/Fixes
IBM recommends addressing the possible vulnerability now by upgrading.
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) | APAR | Remediation / First Fix |
| IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows |
4.8 | IT39949 | Apply 4.8.0.3_iFix042, available on Fix Central |
| IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows |
6.0 | IT39949 | Apply 6.0.0.4_iFix048, available on Fix Central |
| IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows |
6.1 | IT39949 | Apply 6.1.0.2_iFix036, available on Fix Central |
| IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows |
6.2 | IT39949 | Apply 6.2.0.2_iFix013, available on Fix Central |
For unsupported versions IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported version of the product.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
15 Feb 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
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Document Information
Modified date:
15 February 2022
Initial Publish date:
15 February 2022
UID
ibm16556796