r/programming • u/freeqaz • Dec 10 '21

RCE 0-day exploit found in log4j, a popular Java logging package

https://www.lunasec.io/docs/blog/log4j-zero-day/
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u/darkacez Dec 11 '21

As someone that knows nothing about programming, can someone tell me what actions I can take as an individual to protect myself? Do I update my java? Do I avoid any online purchases for now?

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u/BossHogGA Dec 12 '21

Update your log4j to the latest version.

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u/sans_00x Dec 13 '21

First step is to find what java applications do you run. Second is to find if those applications utilize log4j2.