Main Vulnerability Database SB2022020207

SB2022020207 - IBM Spectrum Protect Plus update for Apache Log4j

Published: February 2, 2022 Updated: April 25, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2022020207

Severity

Medium

Patch available

YES

Number of vulnerabilities 1

Exploitation vector Remote access

Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

Low
Medium
High
Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.

1) Code Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-44832)

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A remote user with permission to modify the logging configuration file can construct a malicious configuration using a JDBC Appender with a data source referencing a JNDI URI which can execute remote code.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-vulnerability-in-apache-log4j-may-impact-ibm-spectrum-protect-plus-cve-2021-44832/"
https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-vulnerability-in-apache-log4j-may-impact-ibm-spectrum-protect-plus-cve-2021-44832/</a>
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6540856