CVE-2018-1285: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
(updated )
Apache log4net do not disable XML external entities when parsing log4net configuration files. This allows for XXE-based attacks in applications that accept attacker-controlled log4net configuration files.
References
- issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4NET-575
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- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1285
- www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html
- www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.html
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