apache log4j CVE-2021-45105 vulnerability in Apache and Other Products
Published on December 18, 2021

Apache Log4j2 does not always protect from infinite recursion in lookup evaluation

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Apache Log4j2 versions 2.0-alpha1 through 2.16.0 (excluding 2.12.3 and 2.3.1) did not protect from uncontrolled recursion from self-referential lookups. This allows an attacker with control over Thread Context Map data to cause a denial of service when a crafted string is interpreted. This issue was fixed in Log4j 2.17.0, 2.12.3, and 2.3.1.

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Weakness Types

Improper Input Validation

The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

What is a Stack Exhaustion Vulnerability?

The product does not properly control the amount of recursion which takes place, consuming excessive resources, such as allocated memory or the program stack.

CVE-2021-45105 has been classified to as a Stack Exhaustion vulnerability or weakness.


Products Associated with CVE-2021-45105

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Affected Versions

Apache Software Foundation Apache Log4j2:

Vulnerable Packages

The following package name and versions may be associated with CVE-2021-45105

Package Manager Vulnerable Package Versions Fixed In
maven org.powernukkit:powernukkit <= 1.5.2.0 1.5.2.1
maven com.hazelcast.jet:hazelcast-jet >= 4.1, < 4.5.3 4.5.3
maven com.hazelcast:hazelcast >= 5.0, < 5.0.2 5.0.2
maven com.hazelcast:hazelcast < 4.0.5 4.0.5
maven com.hazelcast:hazelcast >= 4.1.1, < 4.1.8 4.1.8
maven com.hazelcast:hazelcast >= 4.2, < 4.2.4 4.2.4

Exploit Probability

EPSS
70.43%
Percentile
98.66%

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