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logback serialization vulnerability

High severity GitHub Reviewed Published Nov 29, 2023 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Dec 5, 2023

Package

maven ch.qos.logback:logback-classic (Maven)

Affected versions

>= 1.4.0, < 1.4.12
>= 1.3.0, < 1.3.12
< 1.2.13

Patched versions

1.4.12
1.3.12
1.2.13
maven ch.qos.logback:logback-core (Maven)
>= 1.4.0, < 1.4.12
>= 1.3.0, < 1.3.12
< 1.2.13
1.4.12
1.3.12
1.2.13

Description

A serialization vulnerability in logback receiver component part of logback allows an attacker to mount a Denial-Of-Service attack by sending poisoned data.

This is only exploitable if logback receiver component is deployed. See https://logback.qos.ch/manual/receivers.html

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Nov 29, 2023
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database Nov 29, 2023
Reviewed Nov 29, 2023
Last updated Dec 5, 2023

Severity

High
7.1
/ 10

CVSS base metrics

Attack vector
Local
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weaknesses

CVE ID

CVE-2023-6378

GHSA ID

GHSA-vmq6-5m68-f53m

Source code

Credits

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