#VU103289 Code Injection in Logback - CVE-2024-12798
Published: January 24, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU103289
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-12798
CWE-ID: CWE-94
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Logback
Logback
Software vendor:
QOS.ch
QOS.ch
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in JaninoEventEvaluator extension when handling environment variables. A local user can inject specially crafted data into environment variables and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.