CVE-2020-9488 (Low) detected in multiple libraries

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CVE-2020-9488 - Low Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - log4j-core-2.8.jar, log4j-core-2.7.jar, log4j-core-2.8.2.jar, log4j-core-2.11.0.jar, log4j-core-2.11.2.jar

log4j-core-2.8.jar

The Apache Log4j Implementation

Path to dependency file: cloud-pipeline/billing-report-agent/build.gradle

Path to vulnerable library: canner/.gradle/caches/modules-2/files-2.1/org.apache.logging.log4j/log4j-core/2.8/2be463a710be42bb6b4831b980f0d270b98ff233/log4j-core-2.8.jar,/home/wss-scanner/.gradle/caches/modules-2/files-2.1/org.apache.logging.log4j/log4j-core/2.8/2be463a710be42bb6b4831b980f0d270b98ff233/log4j-core-2.8.jar

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ log4j-core-2.8.jar (Vulnerable Library)

log4j-core-2.7.jar

The Apache Log4j Implementation

Path to dependency file: cloud-pipeline/jwt-generator/build.gradle

Path to vulnerable library: canner/.gradle/caches/modules-2/files-2.1/org.apache.logging.log4j/log4j-core/2.7/a3f2b4e64c61a7fc1ed8f1e5ba371933404ed98a/log4j-core-2.7.jar

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ log4j-core-2.7.jar (Vulnerable Library)

log4j-core-2.8.2.jar

The Apache Log4j Implementation

Library home page: https://logging.apache.org/log4j/2.x/

Path to dependency file: cloud-pipeline/docker-comp-scan/build.gradle

Path to vulnerable library: canner/.gradle/caches/modules-2/files-2.1/org.apache.logging.log4j/log4j-core/2.8.2/979fc0cf8460302e4ffbfe38c1b66a99450b0bb7/log4j-core-2.8.2.jar

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ log4j-core-2.8.2.jar (Vulnerable Library)

log4j-core-2.11.0.jar

The Apache Log4j Implementation

Library home page: https://logging.apache.org/log4j/2.x/

Path to dependency file: cloud-pipeline/data-sharing-service/api/build.gradle

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.gradle/caches/modules-2/files-2.1/org.apache.logging.log4j/log4j-core/2.11.0/e6b751e02120c08702d98750f6a80bc25343b7f5/log4j-core-2.11.0.jar,canner/.gradle/caches/modules-2/files-2.1/org.apache.logging.log4j/log4j-core/2.11.0/e6b751e02120c08702d98750f6a80bc25343b7f5/log4j-core-2.11.0.jar

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ log4j-core-2.11.0.jar (Vulnerable Library)

log4j-core-2.11.2.jar

The Apache Log4j Implementation

Path to dependency file: cloud-pipeline/api/build.gradle

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.gradle/caches/modules-2/files-2.1/org.apache.logging.log4j/log4j-core/2.11.2/6c2fb3f5b7cd27504726aef1b674b542a0c9cf53/log4j-core-2.11.2.jar,canner/.gradle/caches/modules-2/files-2.1/org.apache.logging.log4j/log4j-core/2.11.2/6c2fb3f5b7cd27504726aef1b674b542a0c9cf53/log4j-core-2.11.2.jar

Dependency Hierarchy:

• transport-5.6.10.jar (Root Library)
  • reindex-client-5.6.10.jar
    • ❌ log4j-core-2.11.2.jar (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 1db3170e0bd699acd5fec6e3fcebfa68fe86edcf

Found in base branch: develop

Vulnerability Details

Improper validation of certificate with host mismatch in Apache Log4j SMTP appender. This could allow an SMTPS connection to be intercepted by a man-in-the-middle attack which could leak any log messages sent through that appender.

Publish Date: 2020-04-27

URL: CVE-2020-9488

CVSS 3 Score Details (3.7)

Base Score Metrics:

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-2819

Release Date: 2020-04-27

Fix Resolution: org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-core:2.13.2