Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM Netezza Analytics is a component in IBM Netezza for Cloud Pak. Apache Log4j is used by IBM Netezza Analytics as part of its logging infrastructure. Apache Log4J is affected by vulnerability (CVE-2021-4104). This Fix removes Apache Log4J from IBM Netezza Analytics component to remediate vulnerability.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2021-4104
DESCRIPTION: Apache Log4j could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by the deserialization of untrusted data when the attacker has write access to the Log4j configuration. If the deployed application is configured to use JMSAppender, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
CVSS Base score: 8.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/215048 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
| IBM Netezza for Cloud Pak for Data | 11.1.0.0 - 11.2.1.3 |
Remediation/Fixes
IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now for affected versions listed by applying the fix.
| Product | Version | Remediation/Fix |
| IBM Netezza for Cloud Pak for Data | 11.2.1.4 | Link To Fix Central |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Acknowledgement
Change History
25 Feb 2022: Original 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:
25 February 2022
UID
ibm16559630