CVE-2021-44832
Apache Log4j2 vulnerable to RCE via JDBC Appender when attacker controls configuration
Description
Apache Log4j2 versions 2.0-beta7 through 2.17.0 (excluding security fix releases 2.3.2 and 2.12.4) are vulnerable to a remote code execution (RCE) attack when a configuration uses a JDBC Appender with a JNDI LDAP data source URI when an attacker has control of the target LDAP server. This issue is fixed by limiting JNDI data source names to the java protocol in Log4j2 versions 2.17.1, 2.12.4, and 2.3.2.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:HAttack ComplexityHigh
PR:HPrivileges RequiredHigh
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
oracle
commercial·USaka oracle corp.
Red Hat Inc.
commercial·USaka red hat
Apache Software Foundation
oss-project·USaka apache foundation
Maven
package-ecosystem
apache
oss-project·USaka apache http server, apache httpd
cisco
commercial·USaka cisco systems inc., cisco systems
and 20 more affected products View all →
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
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MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques Execution
Initial Access
References
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/12/28/1
openwall.com
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-784507.pdf
cert-portal.siemens.com
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-3293
issues.apache.org
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