Security Bulletin
Summary
There is a vulnerability in the Apache log4j library shipped with WebSphere Service Registry and Repository. This vulnerability also affects IBM WebSphere Application Server which is shipped with WebSphere Service Registry and Repository. For both products this vulnerability has been addressed by removing the log4j library.
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) |
| WebSphere Service Registry and Repository | 8.5.x |
Remediation/Fixes
For all versions of WebSphere Service Registry and Repository:
For IBM WebSphere Application Server consult the following bulletin:
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
22 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:
22 March 2022
Initial Publish date:
22 March 2022
UID
ibm16565387