CVE-2020-9488 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2020-9488 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 27/04/2020 | CVE Updated: 04/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2020
Source: apache | Vendor: Apache | Product: Apache Log4j
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2020-9488 Description

Improper validation of certificate with host mismatch in Apache Log4j SMTP appender. This could allow an SMTPS connection to be intercepted by a man-in-the-middle attack which could leak any log messages sent through that appender. Fixed in Apache Log4j 2.12.3 and 2.13.1

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

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CWE Name: Improper Validation of Certificate with Host Mismatch
Source: Apache

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).