Amazon Linux AMI : log4j-cve-2021-44228-hotpatch (ALAS-2021-1554)
high Nessus Plugin ID 156264
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Synopsis
The remote Amazon Linux AMI host is missing a security update.Description
The version of log4j-cve-2021-44228-hotpatch installed on the remote host is prior to 1.1-13. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the ALAS-2021-1554 advisory.- The Apache Log4j hotpatch package starting with log4j-cve-2021-44228-hotpatch-1.1-12 will now explicitly mimic the permissions of the JVM attempting to be updated. (ALAS-2021-1554)
Note that this advisory was updated on 2022-04-18 with a new fixed version 1.1-13.
Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Run 'yum update log4j-cve-2021-44228-hotpatch' to update your system.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 156264
File Name: ala_ALAS-2021-1554.nasl
Version: 1.9
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 12/23/2021
Updated: 5/18/2022
Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Frictionless Assessment AWS, Nessus Agent
Risk Information
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-3100
VPR
Risk Factor: High
Score: 8.1
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.2
Temporal Score: 6.3
Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Temporal Vector: E:H/RL:OF/RC:C
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 8.8
Temporal Score: 8.4
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Temporal Vector: E:H/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:log4j-cve-2021-44228-hotpatch, cpe:/o:amazon:linux
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/AmazonLinux/release, Host/AmazonLinux/rpm-list
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 12/22/2021
Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/22/2021
CISA Known Exploited Dates: 12/24/2021
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2021-3100
ALAS: 2021-1554
IAVA: 0001-A-0650