CVE-2018-1285 (Critical) detected in log4net-1.2.10.0.dll

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CVE-2018-1285 - Critical Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - log4net-1.2.10.0.dll

log4net for .NET Framework 2.0

Library home page: https://api.nuget.org/packages/log4net.1.2.10.nupkg

Path to vulnerable library: /References/HotcakesCommerce/03.06.00/log4net.dll

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ log4net-1.2.10.0.dll (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 1f8af17e591b32ac36af71a5f8fc037a8812e8f8

Found in base branch: development

Vulnerability Details

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.

Publish Date: 2020-05-11

URL: CVE-2018-1285

CVSS 3 Score Details (9.8)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: High
  • Integrity Impact: High
  • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Release Date: 2020-05-11

Fix Resolution: log4net - 2.0.10

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