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Scientific Linux Security Update : log4j on SL7.x (noarch) (20170807)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 102666

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Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

Security Fix(es) :

 - It was found that when using remote logging with log4j socket server the log4j server would deserialize any log event received via TCP or UDP. An attacker could use this flaw to send a specially crafted log event that, during deserialization, would execute arbitrary code in the context of the logger application. (CVE-2017-5645)

Solution

Update the affected log4j, log4j-javadoc and / or log4j-manual packages.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?20734978

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 102666

File Name: sl_20170807_log4j_on_SL7_x.nasl

Version: 3.5

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 8/22/2017

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:log4j, x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:log4j-javadoc, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:log4j-manual

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list, Host/cpu

Patch Publication Date: 8/7/2017

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/17/2017

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-5645