A newly discovered zero-day vulnerability in the widely used Java logging library Apache Log4j is easy to exploit and enables attackers to gain full control of affected servers. Tracked as ...

Proof-of-concept exploits for a critical zero-day vulnerability in the ubiquitous Apache Log4j Java-based logging library are currently being shared online, exposing home users and enterprises alike ...

The vulnerability affects not only Java-based applications and services that use the library directly, but also many other popular Java components and development frameworks that rely on it. Attackers ...

Months on from a critical zero-day vulnerability being disclosed in the widely-used Java logging library Apache Log4j, a significant number of applications and servers are still vulnerable to ...

Update (December 14 ,2021): We’ve updated this article with information about the new Log4j version release, along with new exploit vectors, and risks related to all Java versions. While you were ...

Critical flaw in the H2 open-source Java SQL database are similar to the Log4J vulnerability, but do not pose a widespread threat. Researchers discovered a bug related to the Log4J logging library ...

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Just as the holiday season is approaching our doorstep, a critical vulnerability in an Apache code library called Log4j 2 has come knocking at the door. Log4j is an open-source Java-based logging ...