What is the Attack?
A new attack campaign led by the Lazarus threat actor group is seen employing new DLang-based Remote Access Trojan (RAT) malware. The attack attempts to exploit the Apache Log4j2 vulnerability (CVE-2021-44228) as initial access. Once compromised, it eventually creates a command and control (C2) channel.
What is the Vendor Solution?
Apache has released relevant updates in 2021 on https://logging.apache.org/log4j/2.x/security.html. CISA has provided guidance on mitigating the vulnerability at https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/news/apache-log4j-vulnerability-guidance.
What FortiGuard Coverage is available?
FortiGuard Labs has an IPS signature “Apache.Log4j.Error.Log.Remote.Code.Execution” (with default action is set to “block”) in place for CVE-2021-44228 and has released Antivirus signatures for the RAT malware related to the Lazarus campaign.
FortiGuard Labs recommends companies to scan their environment, find the versions of open-source vulnerable libraries in use, and develop an upgrade plan for them and always follow best practices.
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