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Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-1285

Apache log4net versions before 2.0.10 do not disable XML external entities when parsing log4net configuration files. This allows for XXE-based attacks in applications that accept attacker-controlled log4net configuration files.
Publish Date : 2020-05-11 Last Update Date : 2022-10-27
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- CVSS Scores & Vulnerability Types

CVSS Score
7.5
Confidentiality Impact Partial (There is considerable informational disclosure.)
Integrity Impact Partial (Modification of some system files or information is possible, but the attacker does not have control over what can be modified, or the scope of what the attacker can affect is limited.)
Availability Impact Partial (There is reduced performance or interruptions in resource availability.)
Access Complexity Low (Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. Very little knowledge or skill is required to exploit. )
Authentication Not required (Authentication is not required to exploit the vulnerability.)
Gained Access None
Vulnerability Type(s)
CWE ID 611

- Products Affected By CVE-2018-1285

# Product Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language
1 Application Apache Log4net * * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
2 OS Fedoraproject Fedora 30 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
3 OS Fedoraproject Fedora 31 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
4 OS Fedoraproject Fedora 32 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
5 Application Netapp Manageability Software Development Kit - * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
6 Application Netapp Snapcenter - * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
7 Application Oracle Application Testing Suite 13.3.0.1 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
8 Application Oracle Hospitality Opera 5 5.5 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
9 Application Oracle Hospitality Opera 5 5.6 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
10 Application Oracle Hospitality Simphony 18.2.7.2 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities
11 Application Oracle Hospitality Simphony 19.1.3 * * * Version Details Vulnerabilities

- Number Of Affected Versions By Product

Vendor Product Vulnerable Versions
Apache Log4net 1
Fedoraproject Fedora 3
Netapp Manageability Software Development Kit 1
Netapp Snapcenter 1
Oracle Application Testing Suite 1
Oracle Hospitality Opera 5 2
Oracle Hospitality Simphony 2

- References For CVE-2018-1285

https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/[email protected]%3Cdev.logging.apache.org%3E
MLIST [logging-dev] 20200826 log4net.dll - does 2.0.9 fix CVE-2018-1285
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/[email protected]%3Cdev.logging.apache.org%3E
MLIST [logging-dev] 20210817 Solution for vulnerability
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4NET-575
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.html
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/[email protected]%3Cdev.logging.apache.org%3E
MLIST [logging-dev] 20200617 Re: [CVE-2018-1285] XXE vulnerability in Apache log4net
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220909-0001/ CONFIRM
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/VKL2LPINAI6BCMXOH4V4HVHGLUXIWOFO/
FEDORA FEDORA-2020-73d380e9b9
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/[email protected]%3Cdev.logging.apache.org%3E
MLIST [logging-dev] 20200730 Re: [CVE-2018-1285] XXE vulnerability in Apache log4net
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/[email protected]%3Cdev.logging.apache.org%3E
MLIST [logging-dev] 20200826 Re: log4net.dll - does 2.0.9 fix CVE-2018-1285
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/[email protected]%3Cdev.logging.apache.org%3E
MLIST [logging-dev] 20200525 Re: [CVE-2018-1285] XXE vulnerability in Apache log4net
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/reab1c277c95310bad1038255e0757857b2fbe291411b4fa84552028a%40%3Cdev.logging.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/[email protected]%3Cdev.logging.apache.org%3E
MLIST [logging-dev] 20200525 [CVE-2018-1285] XXE vulnerability in Apache log4net
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/M2U233HVAQDSZ2PRG4XSGDASLY3J6ALH/
FEDORA FEDORA-2020-cfc319e067
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/VT2DNNSW7C7FNK3MA3SLEUHGW5USYZKE/
FEDORA FEDORA-2020-847775bf79
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/[email protected]%3Cdev.logging.apache.org%3E
MLIST [logging-dev] 20200906 [VOTE] [log4net] Release 2.0.10

- Metasploit Modules Related To CVE-2018-1285

There are not any metasploit modules related to this CVE entry (Please visit www.metasploit.com for more information)


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