A Japanese cyber security organization says a serious vulnerability has been found with widely-used software that records server logs.
The vulnerability was identified in ApacheLog4j2, which is a free, open source java logging library commonly used across the world.
The Information-technology Promotion Agency in Japan says that the vulnerability allows attackers to send computer viruses into servers and leak information.
The IPA warns that in the worst scenarios, administrative privileges could be seized by hackers.
The IPA says that attacks exploiting the vulnerability have already been detected in Japan.
The US organization that provides ApacheLog4j2 has released an updated version of the software that corrects the flaw.
The IPA is urging users to urgently assess their systems and update the software to the latest version.
The vulnerability was identified in ApacheLog4j2, which is a free, open source java logging library commonly used across the world.
The Information-technology Promotion Agency in Japan says that the vulnerability allows attackers to send computer viruses into servers and leak information.
The IPA warns that in the worst scenarios, administrative privileges could be seized by hackers.
The IPA says that attacks exploiting the vulnerability have already been detected in Japan.
The US organization that provides ApacheLog4j2 has released an updated version of the software that corrects the flaw.
The IPA is urging users to urgently assess their systems and update the software to the latest version.
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Summary
Japanese cyber security agency warns of a serious vulnerability in ApacheLog4j2, a widely-used logging software. The flaw allows attackers to send viruses into servers and leak information, potentially seizing administrative privileges. Attacks have already been detected in Japan. The US