Apache Log4j Vulnerability: What You Need to Know and Mitigation Guidance

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Bob Rudis, Senior Director, Chief Security Data Scientist; Devin Krugly, Practice Advisor, Vulnerability Risk Management

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On December 10, 2021, a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in Apache’s widely used Log4j Java library (CVE-2021-44228) sent shockwaves across the online world. Also known as Log4Shell, this zero-day vulnerability has impacted huge portions of the internet and web applications because of Log4j’s widespread use. Successful exploitation of Log4Shell can allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to take full control of a target system. To help organizations address this vulnerability and offer mitigation guidance, the Rapid7 team is coming together to discuss: - Details on how this vulnerability works and what kind of system it impacts - The ways this vulnerability can be and is being exploited in the wild and why it’s such a critical situation - What organizations can expect in the coming days and weeks, and possible long-term impacts - Mitigation and detection guidance, including actionable next steps organizations can take - Recommended resources to learn more and stay on top of updates
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