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Amazon Linux 2 : log4j-cve-2021-44228-hotpatch (ALAS-2022-1806)

high Nessus Plugin ID 162309

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Synopsis

The remote Amazon Linux 2 host is missing a security update.

Description

The version of log4j-cve-2021-44228-hotpatch installed on the remote host is prior to 1.3-5. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the ALAS2-2022-1806 advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Run 'yum update log4j-cve-2021-44228-hotpatch' to update your system.

See Also

https://alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2/ALAS-2022-1806.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 162309

File Name: al2_ALAS-2022-1806.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 6/16/2022

Updated: 6/29/2022

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:log4j-cve-2021-44228-hotpatch, cpe:/o:amazon:linux:2

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

Patch Publication Date: 6/13/2022

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/10/2021