CVE-2020-9488 (Low) detected in log4j-core-2.11.0.jar

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CVE-2020-9488 - Low Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - log4j-core-2.11.0.jar

The Apache Log4j Implementation

Library home page: https://logging.apache.org/log4j/2.x/

Path to dependency file: PathExpression/pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: canner/.m2/repository/org/apache/logging/log4j/log4j-core/2.11.0/log4j-core-2.11.0.jar

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ log4j-core-2.11.0.jar (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 0f7c03ac701f56814b60797b2b058973970d7fdd

Found in base branch: master

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.

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://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-2819

Release Date: 2020-04-27

Fix Resolution: org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-core:2.13.2

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