GLSA 202402-16: Apache Log4j: Multiple Vulnerabilities

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Severity:	normal
Title:	Apache Log4j: Multiple Vulnerabilities
Date:	02/18/2024
Bugs:	#719146
ID:	202402-16

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Apache Log4j, the worst of which can lead to remote code execution.

Background

Log4j is a Java logging framework that supports various use cases with a rich set of components, a separate API, and a performance-optimized implementation.

Affected packages

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
dev-java/log4j	<= 1.2.17		All supported architectures

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities hav been discovered in Apache Log4j. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact

Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

Gentoo has discontinued support for log4j. We recommend that users unmerge it:

          # emerge --ask --depclean "dev-java/log4j"

References

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-202402-16.xml

Concerns?

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.