Security Bulletin
Summary
Apache Log4j is used by IBM Db2 Big SQL as part of its logging infrastructure. IBM Db2 Big SQL is vulnerable to arbitrary code execution and denial of service due to Apache Log4j (CVE-2021-45046, CVE-2021-45105). The fix includes Apache Log4j 2.17.1
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2021-45105
DESCRIPTION: Apache Log4j is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by the failure to protect from uncontrolled recursion from self-referential lookups. A remote attacker with control over Thread Context Map (MDC) input data could craft malicious input data that contains a recursive lookup to cause a StackOverflowError that will terminate the process.
Note: The vulnerability is also called LOG4J2-3230.
CVSS Base score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/215647 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
CVEID: CVE-2021-45046
DESCRIPTION: Apache Log4j could result in remote code execution, caused by an incomplete fix of CVE-2021-44228 in certain non-default configurations. When the logging configuration uses a non-default Pattern Layout with a Context Lookup, an attacker with control over Thread Context Map (MDC) input data can craft malicious input data using a JNDI Lookup pattern to leak sensitive information and remote code execution in some environments and local code execution in all environments.
CVSS Base score: 9
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/215195 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
|---|---|
| Db2 Big SQL on HDP, CDP | 6.0.0.0 |
| Db2 Big SQL on HDP, CDP | 7.1.0.0 |
| Db2 Big SQL on Cloud Pak for Data | 7.1.1 (on CP4D 3.5.0) |
| Db2 Big SQL on Cloud Pak for Data | 7.2.0 (on CP4D 4.0.0) |
| Db2 Big SQL on Cloud Pak for Data | 7.2.1 (on CP4D 4.0.1) |
| Db2 Big SQL on Cloud Pak for Data | 7.2.2 (on CP4D 4.0.2) |
| Db2 Big SQL on Cloud Pak for Data | 7.2.3 (on CP4D 4.0.3) |
HDP is Hortonworks Data Platform
CDP is Cloudera Data Platform Private Cloud
Remediation/Fixes
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) | Fixes |
|---|---|---|
| Db2 Big SQL on Cloud Pak for Data | 7.1.1 (on CP4D 3.5.0) |
Follow the instructions to apply Db2 Big SQL on CP4D 3.5 Patch 379 |
| Db2 Big SQL on Cloud Pak for Data | 7.2.0 (on CP4D 4.0.0) |
Follow the instructions to upgrade to Db2 Big SQL 7.2.3 on CP4D 4.0.4 |
| Db2 Big SQL on Cloud Pak for Data | 7.2.1 (on CP4D 4.0.1) |
Follow the instructions to upgrade to Db2 Big SQL 7.2.3 on CP4D 4.0.4 |
| Db2 Big SQL on Cloud Pak for Data | 7.2.2 (on CP4D 4.0.2) |
Follow the instructions to upgrade to Db2 Big SQL 7.2.3 on CP4D 4.0.4 |
| Db2 Big SQL on Cloud Pak for Data | 7.2.3 (on CP4D 4.0.3) |
Follow the instructions to upgrade to Db2 Big SQL 7.2.3 on CP4D 4.0.4 |
Workarounds and Mitigations
IBM strongly suggest addressing the vulnerability now by applying the mitigation below
| Product(s) | Version(s) |
Remediation/Fix/Instructions |
| Db2 Big SQL on HDP, CDP | 6.0.0.0 | Follow the instructions to update the vulnerable library |
| Db2 Big SQL on HDP, CDP | 7.1.0.0 | Follow the instructions to update the vulnerable library |
HDP is Hortonworks Data Platform
CDP is Cloudera Data Platform Private Cloud
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References
Change History
22 Mar 2022: Initial Publication
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Document Information
Modified date:
22 March 2022
UID
ibm16565401