CVE-2020-9493 (High) detected in log4j-1.2.17.jar

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CVE-2020-9493 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - log4j-1.2.17.jar

Apache Log4j 1.2

Path to dependency file: /pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/log4j/log4j/1.2.17/log4j-1.2.17.jar

Dependency Hierarchy:

• hadoop-common-2.8.5.jar (Root Library)
  • ❌ log4j-1.2.17.jar (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

A deserialization flaw was found in Apache Chainsaw versions prior to 2.1.0 which could lead to malicious code execution.

Publish Date: 2021-06-16

URL: CVE-2020-9493

CVSS 3 Score Details (9.8)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: High
  • Integrity Impact: High
  • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.