Remote code execution in Apache Log4
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2017-5645 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-502 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Apache Log4j Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products |
| Vendor | Apache Foundation |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
1) Deserialization of untrusted data
EUVDB-ID: #VU12127
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 3.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-5645
CWE-ID:
CWE-502 - Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists receiving serialized log events from another application when using the TCP socket server or UDP socket server. A remote attacker can submit a specially crafted binary payload, when deserialized, and execute arbitrary code.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Update to version 2.8.2.
Vulnerable software versionsApache Log4j: 2.0 - 2.8.1
External linkshttp://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-1863
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
