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Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in Apache Log4j affects DB2 Recovery Expert for Linux, Unix and Windows

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Summary

Apache Log4j could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system. DB2 Recovery Expert for Linux, UNIX and Windows addressed this 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)
DB2 Recovery Expert for LUW5.5.0.1
DB2 Recovery Expert for LUW5.5.0.1 IF1
DB2 Recovery Expert for LUW5.5.0.1 IF2
DB2 Recovery Expert for LUW5.5.0.1 IF3

Remediation/Fixes

The product needs to be installed or upgraded to the latest available level using the latest 5.5.0.1 IF4 version available from Fix Central.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Change History

18 Mar 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

Worldwide

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Document Information

Modified date:
21 March 2022

Initial Publish date:
18 March 2022

UID

ibm16565031