Security Bulletin: IBM Sterling Control Center is vulnerable to remote code execution due to Apache Log4j (CVE-2021-44832)

Summary

Apache Log4j remote code execution vulnerability affects IBM Sterling Control Center. Customers are strongly encouraged to take action and apply the fix below.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2021-44832
**DESCRIPTION:**Apache Log4j could allow a remote attacker with permission to modify the logging configuration file to execute arbitrary code on the system. By constructing a malicious configuration using a JDBC Appender with a data source referencing a JNDI URI , an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute remote code.
CVSS Base score: 6.6
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/216189 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

Remediation/Fixes

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by upgrading.

Product

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VRMF

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iFix

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Remediation

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IBM Sterling Control Center

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6.2.1.0

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iFix05

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Fix Central - 6.2.1.0

IBM Sterling Control Center

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6.2.0.0

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iFix15

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Fix Central - 6.2.0.0

IBM Sterling Control Center

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6.1.3.0

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iFix11

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Fix Central - 6.1.3.0

Workarounds and Mitigations

None