What has happened?
Recently a critical vulnerability (CVE-2021-44228) was discovered in the Apache Log4j library. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely without authentication and allows remote code execution. It ranks a 10 out of 10 on the CVSS severity level. It has pretty much set the world aflame. You can get more about what happened here and an overview with more links here.
Are panagenda products affected?
Yes. See the table below for details.
After publication of this, we immediately started checking all our products for exposure to this vulnerability. As was to be feared, many of our products use Log4j (or include third-party components that do), are therefore vulnerable, and need to be updated.
Product | Status | Fix Release | Availability | How To Upgrade |
---|---|---|---|---|
ApplicationInsights | vulnerable | 1.6.3 | not yet | Upgrade ApplicationInsights (≥ v1.5.1) |
ConnectionsExpert 2.x | vulnerable | 2.1.3 | not yet | Upgrade ConnectionsExpert (> v2.0) |
ConnectionsExpert 3.x | vulnerable | 3.0.2 | not yet | Upgrade ConnectionsExpert (> v2.0) |
GreenLight | vulnerable | 4.5.0 | yes - Dec 13 | Upgrading GreenLight - only for >=3.5.x |
iDNA | vulnerable | 2.11.1 | not yet | please contact support |
iDNA Applications | vulnerable | 2.1.2 | not yet | Upgrading iDNA Applications |
MarvelClient | safe | |||
OfficeExpert | vulnerable | 4.3.3 | not yet | Upgrading OfficeExpert |
OfficeExpert EPM | safe | |||
SecurityInsider / GroupExplorer | safe | |||
Document Properties Plugin | safe | |||
LogViewer Plugin | safe | |||
Network Monitor Plugin | safe | |||
PrefTree Plugin | safe | |||
Tabzilla Plugin | safe | |||
Timezone Helper Plugin | safe |
What happens now? What do I need to do?
We are currently in the process of creating new releases that contain the necessary fixes. Releases for some products are already out, and we are releasing the rest as fast as safely possible. Progress will be tracked in this knowledge base article and on our corresponding blog post.
You will need to update any products that are affected. Our service and support teams are in the process of contacting all our customers to answer questions and help where needed.
Please send requests and questions to support@panagenda.com
We will keep updating this post with more information as it becomes available.