Security Bulletin: IBM QMF Analytics for Multiplatforms is vulnerable to arbitrary code execution due to Apache Log4j (CVE-2021-44228)

Security Bulletin

Summary

Apache Log4j is used by the QMF Vision component of IBM QMF Analytics for Multiplatforms as part of its logging infrastructure and is vulnerable to arbitrary code execution (CVE-2021-44228). The fix includes Apache Log4j v2.17.0.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2021-44228
DESCRIPTION: Apache Log4j could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by the failure to protect against attacker controlled LDAP and other JNDI related endpoints by JNDI features. By sending a specially crafted code string, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to load arbitrary Java code on the server and take complete control of the system. Note: The vulnerability is also called Log4Shell or LogJam.
CVSS Base score: 10
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/214921 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

Affected Product(s)	Version(s)
IBM QMF Analytics for Multiplatforms - QMF Vision	12.1, 12.2.0.x

Remediation/Fixes

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now. Apache Log4j is upgraded to v2.17.0 in the following fix and downloadable from FixCentral.

Product Component	Download URLS
QMF Vision	http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/quickorder?parent=ibm%7EInformation%20Management&product=ibm/Information+Management/IBM+QMF+Analytics+for+Multiplatforms&release=All&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=qmf_mp_vision_v12205_Interim_Fix_2&includeSupersedes=0&source=fc

Workarounds and Mitigations

See Remediation and Fixes section.

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References

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Acknowledgement

Change History

12 Jan 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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Security Bulletin: IBM QMF Analytics for Multiplatforms is vulnerable to arbitrary code execution due to Apache Log4j (CVE-2021-44228)