Log4j exploit updates

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In this digital age where data breaches, vulnerabilities, and malware are a fairly common occurrence, our mission is clear: to provide you with the tools and information needed to fortify your digital defenses. Explore this page to stay updated on the latest Log4j exploit developments, access critical fixes, and empower yourself with the knowledge to protect your digital assets.

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“This new Log4j vulnerability is likely going to be another “flashbulb memory” event in the timeline of significant vulnerabilities. It is the most widely used logging framework in the Java ecosystem.”

Brian Fox

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CRITICAL

CVE-2021-44228

Original log4j CVE that started it all. Impacts “org.apache.logging.log4j.log4j-core” versions 2.x only: <2.15.0 affected.

MODERATE

CVE-2021-4104

Less severe variant of CVE-2021-44228 impacting log4j 1.x only. Impacts all versions of a different group/artifact altogether: “log4j:log4j.” Not applicable to “log4j-core” (those are 2.x versions).

HIGH

CVE-2021-45046

DoS vulnerability impacting log4j-core version <=2.15.0 but not 2.16.0.

MODERATE

SONATYPE-2021-4517 AKA CVE-2021-42550

Similar to CVE-2021-4104, but impacts “logback-classic,” and “logback-core,” as logback is based off of log4j 1.x. Sonatype ID is based on this issue.

HIGH

SONATYPE-2021-4560

Applies to log4j 2.x versions until and including 2.15.0. Fixed version to be on is 2.16.0. Vulnerability based on Praetorian’s blog. Summed up more stuff in this news report. Currently under Fast-Track as full disclosure is pending with Apache. More details will be released in due course of time.

"This is akin to someone figuring out mailing a letter into your post box with a specific address written on it allows them to open all your doors in your house.”

Brian Fox

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