#VU12127 Deserialization of untrusted data in Apache Log4j - CVE-2017-5645
Published: April 24, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU12127
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-5645
CWE-ID: CWE-502
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Apache Log4j
Apache Log4j
Software vendor:
Apache Foundation
Apache Foundation
Description
The 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.
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.
Remediation
Update to version 2.8.2.