critical
9.8
CWE
611
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-1285: XEE

First published: Mon May 11 2020(Updated: )

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.

Credit: security@apache.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apache log4net<2.0.10
Fedoraproject Fedora=30
Fedoraproject Fedora=31
Fedoraproject Fedora=32
Oracle Application Testing Suite=13.3.0.1
Oracle Hospitality Opera 5=5.5
Oracle Hospitality Opera 5=5.6
Oracle Hospitality Simphony=18.2.7.2
Oracle Hospitality Simphony=19.1.3
Netapp Manageability Software Development Kit
Netapp Snapcenter

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2018-1285?

    CVE-2018-1285 is a vulnerability in Apache log4net versions before 2.0.10 that allows for XXE-based attacks in applications that accept attacker-controlled log4net configuration files.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-1285?

    CVE-2018-1285 has a severity rating of 9.8 (critical).

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-1285?

    CVE-2018-1285 affects Apache log4net versions before 2.0.10, Fedoraproject Fedora versions 30, 31, and 32, Oracle Application Testing Suite 13.3.0.1, Oracle Hospitality Opera 5 versions 5.5 and 5.6, Oracle Hospitality Simphony versions 18.2.7.2 and 19.1.3, Netapp Manageability Software Development Kit, and Netapp Snapcenter.

  • How can I fix CVE-2018-1285?

    To fix CVE-2018-1285, upgrade to Apache log4net version 2.0.10 or later.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-1285?

    More information about CVE-2018-1285 can be found on the Apache JIRA page (https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4NET-575) and the Apache mailing list archives (https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r00b16ac5e0bbf7009a0d167ed58f3f94d0033b0f4b3e3d5025cc4872@%3Cdev.logging.apache.org%3E, https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r33564de316d4e4ba0fea1d4d079e62cde1ffe64369c1157243d840d9@%3Cdev.logging.apache.org%3E).

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