Security readout for executives and security teams
Log4Shell lets unauthenticated attackers trigger code execution by sending data that a vulnerable Java application logs. Because logging touches many internet-facing and internal systems, exposure can be broad and indirect across products, services, and vendor appliances. Highest concern is Java software or vendor products bundling log4j-core in affected versions. The CVE notes log4j-core specifically; log4net, log4cxx, and other Apache Logging Services projects are not affected by this CVE. Treat this as urgent wherever vulnerable Log4j2 is present, especially on internet-facing services. The business risk is remote compromise with minimal attacker effort, but effort should focus on confirmed log4j-core exposure and vendor-confirmed affected products. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Log4j2 to a version where JNDI functionality is removed: 2.16.0+ or listed fixed legacy releases.; Check vendor advisories for packaged products before assuming a direct library upgrade is enough.; Prioritize systems that log internet-supplied headers, parameters, usernames, or request bodies..
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Open ATT&CK lookupCVE-2021-44228 mapping review
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 10 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H3.96Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
10CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://logging.apache.org/log4j/2.x/security.htmlCVE reference
- 20211210 Vulnerability in Apache Log4j Library Affecting Cisco Products: December 2021CVE reference · vendor-advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211210-0007/CVE reference
- https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2021-0032CVE reference
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/alert-cve-2021-44228.htmlCVE reference
- DSA-5020CVE reference · vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20211212 [SECURITY] [DLA 2842-1] apache-log4j2 security updateCVE reference · mailing-list
- FEDORA-2021-f0f501d01fCVE reference · vendor-advisory
- Microsoft’s Response to CVE-2021-44228 Apache Log4j 2CVE reference · vendor-advisory
- VU#930724CVE reference · third-party-advisory
- https://twitter.com/kurtseifried/status/1469345530182455296CVE reference
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-661247.pdfCVE reference
- https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00646.htmlCVE reference
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-714170.pdfCVE reference
- FEDORA-2021-66d6c484f3CVE reference · vendor-advisory
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-397453.pdfCVE reference
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-479842.pdfCVE reference
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.htmlCVE reference
- https://github.com/cisagov/log4j-affected-db/blob/develop/SOFTWARE-LIST.mdCVE reference
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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