Apache Log4j2 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Added Dec. 10, 2021 • Due Dec. 24, 2021 • CVE-2021-44228

Overdue Apache / Log4j2 Known Ransomware Use CWE-20 CWE-400 CWE-502

Description

Apache Log4j2 contains a vulnerability where JNDI features do not protect against attacker-controlled JNDI-related endpoints, allowing for remote code execution.

Required Action

For all affected software assets for which updates exist, the only acceptable remediation actions are: 1) Apply updates; OR 2) remove affected assets from agency networks. Temporary mitigations using one of the measures provided at https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ed-22-02-apache-log4j-recommended-mitigation-measures are only acceptable until updates are available.

References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-44228

Additional Information

Catalog Version: 2025.01.24
Catalog Released: Jan. 24, 2025
Days Until Due: 0 days
Last Updated: 7 months, 3 weeks ago