What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-5645?

CVE-2017-5645 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 94.0%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2017-5645?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2017-5645. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 94.0%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2017-5645?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2017-5645. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Log4J CVE-2017-5645

CRITICAL

Deserialization of Untrusted Data (CWE-502)

2017-04-17 security@apache.org

Deserialization Apache RCE Log4J Oncommand Api Services Oncommand Insight Oncommand Workflow Automation Service Level Manager Snapcenter Storage Automation Store Fuse Enterprise Linux Enterprise Linux Desktop Enterprise Linux Server Enterprise Linux Server Aus Enterprise Linux Server Eus Enterprise Linux Server Tus Enterprise Linux Workstation Api Gateway Application Testing Suite Autovue Vuelink Integration Banking Platform Bi Publisher Communications Converged Application Server Service Controller Communications Instant Messaging Server Communications Interactive Session Recorder Communications Messaging Server Communications Network Integrity Communications Online Mediation Controller Communications Pricing Design Center Communications Service Broker Communications Webrtc Session Controller Configuration Manager Endeca Information Discovery Studio Enterprise Data Quality Enterprise Manager Base Platform Enterprise Manager For Fusion Middleware Enterprise Manager For Mysql Database Enterprise Manager For Oracle Database Enterprise Manager For Peoplesoft Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure Financial Services Behavior Detection Platform Financial Services Hedge Management And Ifrs Valuations Financial Services Lending And Leasing Financial Services Loan Loss Forecasting And Provisioning Financial Services Profitability Management Financial Services Regulatory Reporting With Agilereporter Flexcube Investor Servicing Fusion Middleware Mapviewer Goldengate Goldengate Application Adapters Identity Analytics Identity Management Suite Identity Manager Connector In Memory Performance Driven Planning Instantis Enterprisetrack Insurance Calculation Engine Insurance Policy Administration Insurance Rules Palette Jd Edwards Enterpriseone Tools Jdeveloper Mysql Enterprise Monitor Peoplesoft Enterprise Fin Install Policy Automation Policy Automation Connector For Siebel Policy Automation For Mobile Devices Primavera Gateway Rapid Planning Retail Advanced Inventory Planning Retail Clearance Optimization Engine Retail Extract Transform And Load Retail Integration Bus Retail Open Commerce Platform Retail Predictive Application Server Retail Service Backbone Siebel Ui Framework Soa Suite Tape Library Acsls Timesten In Memory Database Utilities Advanced Spatial And Operational Analytics Utilities Work And Asset Management Weblogic Server

9.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

9.8 CRITICAL

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Apr 17, 2017 - 21:59 cve.org

CRITICAL 9.8

Blast Radius

ecosystem impact

† from your stack dependencies † transitive graph · vuln.today resolves 4-path depth

34 maven packages depend on org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-core (27 direct, 7 indirect)

Ecosystem-wide dependent count for version 2.0.

DescriptionCVE.org

AnalysisAI

In Apache Log4j 2.x before 2.8.2, when using the TCP socket server or UDP socket server to receive serialized log events from another application, a specially crafted binary payload can be sent that,. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 94.0%.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Deserialization of Untrusted Data (CWE-502), which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code through malicious serialized objects. In Apache Log4j 2.x before 2.8.2, when using the TCP socket server or UDP socket server to receive serialized log events from another application, a specially crafted binary payload can be sent that, when deserialized, can execute arbitrary code. Affected products include: Apache Log4J, Netapp Oncommand Api Services, Netapp Oncommand Insight, Netapp Oncommand Workflow Automation, Netapp Service Level Manager. Version information: before 2.8.2.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Avoid deserializing untrusted data. Use safe serialization formats (JSON). Implement integrity checks and type allowlists.