Log4j is everywhere One of the major concerns about Log4Shell is Log4j’s position in the software ecosystem. Logging is a fundamental feature of most software, which makes Log4j very widespread.

Log4j is a programming code written in Java and created by volunteers within the Apache Software Foundation to run across a handful of platforms: Apple's macOS, Windows and Linux.

Systems and services that use the Java logging library, Apache Log4j between versions 2.0 and 2.14.1 are all affected, including many services and applications written in Java.

The fact is, Log4Shell is relatively easy to exploit, so even low-skilled hackers can take advantage. OK, maybe it is time for alarm. Log4j is open-source software from the Apache Software Foundation.

A vulnerability in the Log4j logging framework has security teams scrambling to put in a fix. Security responders are scrambling to patch the bug, which can easily be exploited to take control of ...

The attempt failed, given that Serv-U doesn’t use Log4j code and the target for authentication – LDAP (Microsoft Active Directory) – isn’t susceptible to Log4j attacks.

Yesterday the Apache Foundation released an emergency update for a critical zero-day vulnerability in Log4j, a ubiquitous logging tool included in almost every Java application. The issue has been ...