CVE-2018-1285 (High) detected in log4net.2.0.8.nupkg

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CVE-2018-1285 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - log4net.2.0.8.nupkg

The Apache log4net library is a tool to help the programmer output log statements to a variety of ou...

Library home page: https://api.nuget.org/packages/log4net.2.0.8.nupkg

Path to dependency file: Cube.FileSystem.SevenZip/Tests/Core/Examples/Sample/Cube.Images.nuspec

Path to vulnerable library: Cube.FileSystem.SevenZip/Tests/Core/Examples/Sample/Cube.Images.nuspec

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ log4net.2.0.8.nupkg (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 658de7707e33a4ae9a27a89acb865b13c6df5889

Vulnerability Details

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

URL: CVE-2018-1285

CVSS 3 Score Details (9.8)

Base Score Metrics:

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://github.com/apache/logging-log4net/tree/rel/2.0.10

Release Date: 2020-05-11

Fix Resolution: log4net - 2.0.10

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