QID 353124

Date Published: 2022-02-01

QID 353124: Amazon Linux Security Advisory for log4j : ALAS2-2022-1739

A flaw was found in the java logging library apache log4j in version 1.x .
This allows a remote attacker to execute code on the server if the deployed application is configured to use jmsappender.
This flaw has been filed for log4j 1.x, the corresponding flaw information for log4j 2.x is available at: https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2021-44228 (cve-2021-4104)



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Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a securitybreach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.5 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as High - 6 severity.
    • Solution
    Please refer to Amazon advisory: ALAS2-2022-1739 for affected packages and patching details, or update with your package manager.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 353124

    CVE-2021-4104 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    ALAS2-2022-1739 Amazon Linux 2 URL Logo alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2/ALAS-2022-1739.html
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