QID 354306

Date Published: 2022-12-21

QID 354306: Amazon Linux Security Advisory for log4j : ALAS2022-2021-003

A flaw was found in the java logging library apache log4j 2 in versions from 2.0-beta9 and before and including 2.14.1.
This could allow a remote attacker to execute code on the server if the system logs an attacker-controlled string value with the attacker's jndi ldap server lookup. (
( CVE-2021-44228)

Note: The preceding description block is extracted directly from the security advisory. Using automation, we have attempted to clean and format it as much as possible without introducing additional issues.

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

CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 10 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as Critical - 9.3 severity.

Solution

Please refer to Amazon advisory: ALAS2022-2021-003 for affected packages and patching details, or update with your package manager.

Vendor References

ALAS2022-2021-003 - alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2022/ALAS-2021-003.html

CVEs related to QID 354306

CVE-2021-44228 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
ALAS2022-2021-003	amazon linux 2022		alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2022/ALAS-2021-003.html

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