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CVE-2021-45105: Apache Log4j2 vulnerable to Improper Input Validation and Uncontrolled Recursion

December 18, 2021 (updated May 9, 2025)

Apache Log4j2 versions 2.0-alpha1 through 2.16.0 (excluding 2.12.3) did not protect from uncontrolled recursion from self-referential lookups. This allows an attacker with control over Thread Context Map data to cause a denial of service when a crafted string is interpreted. This issue was fixed in Log4j 2.17.0 and 2.12.3.

References

  • cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-479842.pdf
  • cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-501673.pdf
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-p6xc-xr62-6r2g
  • lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/12/msg00017.html
  • lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/EOKPQGV24RRBBI4TBZUDQMM4MEH7MXCY
  • lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SIG7FZULMNK2XF6FZRU4VWYDQXNMUGAJ
  • logging.apache.org/log4j/2.x/security.html
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-45105
  • psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2021-0032
  • sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-apache-log4j-qRuKNEbd
  • security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211218-0001
  • www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-5024
  • www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/930724
  • www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html
  • www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.html
  • www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html
  • www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1541

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Affected versions

All versions before 2.3.1, all versions starting from 2.4.0 before 2.12.3, all versions starting from 2.13.0 before 2.17.0

Fixed versions

  • 2.12.3
  • 2.17.0
  • 2.3.1

Solution

Upgrade to versions 2.12.3, 2.17.0, 2.3.1 or above.

Impact 5.9 MEDIUM

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

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Weakness

  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
  • CWE-674: Uncontrolled Recursion

Source file

maven/org.apache.logging.log4j/log4j-core/CVE-2021-45105.yml

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