GLSA 202310-16: Ubiquiti UniFi: remote code execution via bundled log4j

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Severity:	high
Title:	Ubiquiti UniFi: remote code execution via bundled log4j
Date:	10/26/2023
Bugs:	#828853
ID:	202310-16

Synopsis

A vulnerability has been discovered in unifi where bundled log4j can facilitate a remote code execution

Background

Ubiquiti UniFi is a Management Controller for Ubiquiti Networks UniFi APs.

Affected packages

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
net-wireless/unifi	< 6.5.55	>= 6.5.55	All supported architectures

Description

A bundled version of log4j could facilitate remote code execution. Please review the CVE identifier referenced below for details.

Impact

An attacker with permission to modify the logging configuration file can construct a malicious configuration using a JDBC Appender with a data source referencing a JNDI URI which can execute remote code.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Ubiquity UniFi users should upgrade to the latest version:

          # emerge --sync
          # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-wireless/unifi-6.5.55"

References

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-202310-16.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.