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CVE-2020-9488 - Low Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - log4j-core-2.8.2.jar
The Apache Log4j Implementation
Library home page: https://logging.apache.org/log4j/2.x/log4j-core/
Path to dependency file: /pom.xml
Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/apache/logging/log4j/log4j-core/2.8.2/log4j-core-2.8.2.jar
Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **log4j-core-2.8.2.jar** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: 8d6365e645d59c9110e565334cdb1967f8404fec
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
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.Suggested Fix
Type: Upgrade version
Origin: https://reload4j.qos.ch/
Release Date: 2020-04-27
Fix Resolution: 2.12.2
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