OSVDB ID: 23905 Title: Apache Log4net LocalSyslogAppender Format String Memory Corruption DoS |
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Description |
Apache Log4net contains a flaw that may allow a remote denial of service. The issue is triggered due to an unspecified format string error in LocalSyslogAppender which may corrupt system memory resulting in loss of availability for the service. |
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Remote / Network Access,
Local / Remote,
Context Dependent
Attack Type: Denial of Service, Input Manipulation Impact: Loss of Integrity, Loss of Availability Disclosure: OSVDB Verified, Vendor Verified |
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Upgrade to version 1.2.10 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds. |
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suse.de - SuSE