Amazon Linux log4j-cve-2021-44228-hotpatch package privilege escalation | CVE-2022-0070
NAME
Amazon Linux log4j-cve-2021-44228-hotpatch package privilege escalation
- Platforms Affected:
Amazon Amazon Linux 1
Amazon Amazon Linux 2 - Risk Level:
8.8 - Exploitability:
Unproven - Consequences:
Gain Privileges
DESCRIPTION
Amazon Linux could allow a local authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by a flaw in the log4j-cve-2021-44228-hotpatch package. By sending a specially-crafted request, an authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to mimic the Linux capabilities and cgroups of the target Java process.
CVSS 3.0 Information
- Privileges Required: Low
- User Interaction: None
- Scope: Changed
- Access Vector: Local
- Access Complexity: Low
- Confidentiality Impact: High
- Integrity Impact: High
- Availability Impact: High
- Remediation Level: Official Fix
MITIGATION
Refer to Amazon Linux Web site for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
- Reference Link:
https://alas.aws.amazon.com/cve/html/CVE-2022-0070.html - Reference Link:
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-0070
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