Security Bulletin: Due to use of Apache Log4j, IBM Datacap is vulnerable to arbitrary code execution (CVE-2021-4104)

Summary

Apache Log4j was used by 2 of the third party components used in Datacap as part of its logging infrastructure. The fix includes Apache Log4j v.2.17.1 for one of these third party component used in Datacap. The fix removes Apache Log4j for second third party component used in Datacap.

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

Remediation/Fixes

Product |

** VRMF**

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** Remediation/First Fix**

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Datacap Taskmaster Capture

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9.1.8

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Upgrade to 9.1.8 iFix 003, available from 9.1.8 iFixes

Datacap Taskmaster Capture

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9.1.9

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Upgrade to 9.1.9 iFix 001, available from 9.1.9 iFixes

Workarounds and Mitigations

None