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CVE-2021-44832: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')

January 4, 2022 (updated February 8, 2022)

This advisory has been marked as a false positive.

References

  • www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/12/28/1
  • cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-784507.pdf
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-8489-44mv-ggj8
  • issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-3293
  • lists.apache.org/thread/s1o5vlo78ypqxnzn6p8zf6t9shtq5143
  • lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/12/msg00036.html
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-44832
  • www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.html

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Affected versions

All versions starting from 2.0 before before 2.17.1

Solution

Upgrade to versions 2.3.2, 2.12.4, 2.17.1 or above.

Impact 6.6 MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Weakness

  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
  • CWE-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')
  • CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

Source file

maven/org.apache.logging.log4j/log4j-api/CVE-2021-44832.yml

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