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CVE-2018-1285

Apache log4net versions before 2.0.10 do not disable XML external enti ...

Published Modified CWE 611
In the Trivy database since at least 24 Oct 2026, 07:11 UTCWhen it arrived before that build is not recorded.

Severity by source

NVD9.8CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
GHSA9.8CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Trivy's own label is CRITICAL. Rated critical by NVD, GHSA. Rated lower by Ubuntu (medium).

Description

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.

Affected packages and fixed versions

SourcePackageFixed in
nuget::GitHub Security Advisory NuGetlog4net2.0.10
debian 10log4netno fix listed
debian 11log4net1.2.10+dfsg-8
debian 13log4net1.2.10+dfsg-8
debian 14log4net1.2.10+dfsg-8
debian 8log4net1.2.10+dfsg-6+deb8u1
debian 9log4netno fix listed
echolog4net1.2.10+dfsg-8
ubuntu 16.04log4net1.2.10+dfsg-7ubuntu0.16.04.1
ubuntu 16.04-ESMlog4net1.2.10+dfsg-7ubuntu0.16.04.1
ubuntu 18.04log4net1.2.10+dfsg-7ubuntu0.18.04.1
ubuntu 18.04-ESMlog4net1.2.10+dfsg-7ubuntu0.18.04.1
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SourcePackageFixed in
nuget::GitHub Security Advisory NuGetlog4net2.0.10
debian 10log4netno fix listed
debian 11log4net1.2.10+dfsg-8
debian 13log4net1.2.10+dfsg-8
debian 14log4net1.2.10+dfsg-8
debian 8log4net1.2.10+dfsg-6+deb8u1
debian 9log4netno fix listed
echolog4net1.2.10+dfsg-8
ubuntu 16.04log4net1.2.10+dfsg-7ubuntu0.16.04.1
ubuntu 16.04-ESMlog4net1.2.10+dfsg-7ubuntu0.16.04.1
ubuntu 18.04log4net1.2.10+dfsg-7ubuntu0.18.04.1
ubuntu 18.04-ESMlog4net1.2.10+dfsg-7ubuntu0.18.04.1
ubuntu 20.04log4net1.2.10+dfsg-7ubuntu0.20.04.1
ubuntu 20.04-ESMlog4net1.2.10+dfsg-7ubuntu0.20.04.1
ubuntu 20.10log4net1.2.10+dfsg-7ubuntu0.20.10.1

References

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