CVE-2020-9488 (Low) detected in log4j-1.2.17.jar

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CVE-2020-9488 - Low Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - log4j-1.2.17.jar

Apache Log4j 1.2

Path to dependency file: /build.gradle

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.gradle/caches/modules-2/files-2.1/log4j/log4j/1.2.17/5af35056b4d257e4b64b9e8069c0746e8b08629f/log4j-1.2.17.jar

Dependency Hierarchy:

• zookeeper-3.6.3.jar (Root Library)
  • ❌ log4j-1.2.17.jar (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 03a224d16045a8f561e2d7d84b8765c95309524c

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: ch.qos.reload4j:reload4j:1.2.18.3