Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-3100
Potential exploit
The Apache Log4j hotpatch package before log4j-cve-2021-44228-hotpatch-1.1-13 didn’t mimic the permissions of the JVM being patched, allowing it to escalate privileges.
Products affected by CVE-2021-3100
- cpe:2.3:a:amazon:log4jhotpatch:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-3100
0.06%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 19 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-3100
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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7.2
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HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
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10.0
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NIST | |
8.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.0
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6.0
|
NIST | |
8.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.0
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6.0
|
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. |
CWE ids for CVE-2021-3100
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The product performs an operation at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required, which creates new weaknesses or amplifies the consequences of other weaknesses.Assigned by: psirt@paloaltonetworks.com (Secondary)
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The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2021-3100
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https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/aws-log4shell-hot-patch-vulnerabilities
AWS's Log4Shell Hot Patch Vulnerable to Container Escape and Privilege EscalationExploit;Third Party Advisory
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https://alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2/ALAS-2021-1732.html
ALAS2-2021-1732Vendor Advisory
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https://alas.aws.amazon.com/ALAS-2021-1554.html
ALAS-2021-1554Vendor Advisory
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