SB2022011027 - Remote code execution in IBM App Connect Enterprise (Apache Log4j component) 



SB2022011027 - Remote code execution in IBM App Connect Enterprise (Apache Log4j component)

Published: January 10, 2022 Updated: April 25, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2022011027
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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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.