CVE-2020-9488 (Low) detected in log4j-1.2.13.jar

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CVE-2020-9488 - Low Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - log4j-1.2.13.jar

Log4j

Library home page: http://logging.apache.org/log4j/

Path to dependency file: /tmp/ws-scm/Java-Demo/pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/log4j/log4j/1.2.13/log4j-1.2.13.jar

Dependency Hierarchy: - slf4j-log4j12-1.5.0.jar (Root Library) - :x: **log4j-1.2.13.jar** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 96b6fa15590c57db7e83d134bb51101008705580

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

Improper validation of certificate with host mismatch in Apache Log4j SMTP appender. This could allow an SMTPS connection to be intercepted by a man-in-the-middle attack which could leak any log messages sent through that appender. Fixed in Apache Log4j 2.12.3 and 2.13.1

Publish Date: 2020-04-27

URL: CVE-2020-9488

CVSS 3 Score Details (3.7)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: High - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: Low - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: None

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Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://reload4j.qos.ch/

Release Date: 2020-04-27

Fix Resolution: ch.qos.reload4j:reload4j:1.2.18.3

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