Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2021-44832 is a narrower Log4j2 remote code execution issue. It matters most where an attacker can influence Log4j2 configuration and the application uses a JDBC Appender with a JNDI LDAP data source. Treat it as important for exposed Java estates, but not as broadly reachable as earlier Log4j flaws. Exposure is limited to applications or products bundling affected Log4j2 and using the vulnerable JDBC Appender/JNDI LDAP configuration pattern. Systems without attacker-influenced logging configuration or without that appender path are less likely to be exposed, based on the provided sources. Prioritize this behind broadly exploitable Log4j issues, but do not ignore it. The business risk is highest in complex Java environments where privileged users, deployment systems, or product integrations can alter logging configuration. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Log4j2 to 2.17.1, 2.12.4, 2.3.2, or later vendor-supported fixed builds.; Remove or replace JDBC Appender configurations using JNDI LDAP data source URIs.; Restrict who can modify application logging configuration and deployment artifacts..
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.6 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H0.75.9CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.6MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vulnerability timeline
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- Source timelineapache
reported
- Source timelineapache
patch proposed, 2.17.1-rc1
- Source timelineapache
fixed
- Source timelineapache
public
- CVE publishedCVE Program
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- 20211210 Vulnerabilities in Apache Log4j Library Affecting Cisco Products: December 2021CVE reference, apache · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_CISCO
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/s1o5vlo78ypqxnzn6p8zf6t9shtq5143CVE reference, apache · x_refsource_MISC
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-3293CVE reference, apache · x_refsource_MISC
- [debian-lts-announce] 20211229 [SECURITY] [DLA 2870-1] apache-log4j2 security updateCVE reference, apache · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-784507.pdfCVE reference, apache · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- FEDORA-2021-c6f471ce0fCVE reference, apache · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
- FEDORA-2021-1bd9151babCVE reference, apache · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.htmlCVE reference, apache · x_refsource_MISC
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220104-0001/CVE reference, apache · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlCVE reference, apache · x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.htmlCVE reference, apache · x_refsource_MISC
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