Included in Log4j 1.2 is a SocketServer class that is vulnerable to deserialization of untrusted data which can be exploited to remotely execute arbitrary code when combined with a deserialization gadget when listening to untrusted network traffic for log data. This affects Log4j versions up to 1.2 up to 1.2.17.
CVE-2019-17571 - High Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - log4j-1.2.13.jar
Log4j
Library home page: http://logging.apache.org/log4j/
Path to dependency file: /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: 8b3ba84ff20a3e3003a3fe6668e9befbfc88c7e3
Found in base branch: main
Vulnerability Details
Included in Log4j 1.2 is a SocketServer class that is vulnerable to deserialization of untrusted data which can be exploited to remotely execute arbitrary code when combined with a deserialization gadget when listening to untrusted network traffic for log data. This affects Log4j versions up to 1.2 up to 1.2.17.
Publish Date: 2019-12-20
URL: CVE-2019-17571
CVSS 3 Score Details (9.8)
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: High
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.Suggested Fix
Type: Upgrade version
Origin: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-17571
Release Date: 2019-12-20
Fix Resolution: log4j-manual - 1.2.17-16;log4j-javadoc - 1.2.17-16;log4j - 1.2.17-16,1.2.17-16