CVE-2020-9488 (Low) detected in log4j-core-2.8.1.jar

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CVE-2020-9488 - Low Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - log4j-core-2.8.1.jar

The Apache Log4j Implementation

Library home page: https://logging.apache.org/log4j/2.x/

Path to dependency file: Simple-Logistics/build.gradle

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.gradle/caches/modules-2/files-2.1/org.apache.logging.log4j/log4j-core/2.8.1/4ac28ff2f1ddf05dae3043a190451e8c46b73c31/log4j-core-2.8.1.jar

Dependency Hierarchy: - forge-1.12.2-14.23.5.2854_mapped_snapshot_20171003-1.12 (Root Library) - client-1.12.2 - :x: **log4j-core-2.8.1.jar** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: a6187db1761e4405646643b4cd77538266015b03

Found in base branch: master

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.

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://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-2819

Release Date: 2020-04-27

Fix Resolution: org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-core:2.13.2

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