You've probably heard about the Log4j attack—a vulnerability in the Apache Log4j 2 utility that allowed remote code execution (RCE), enabling attackers to execute arbitrary code on servers or other computers running an affected version of Log4j without needing any special authorization. This vulnerability took the entire software industry by storm, and it created a wave of messaging that emphasized taking supply chain security seriously. The message was clear, and many companies began to work specifically on steps not only to protect themselves from this vulnerability but also to define more standards to safeguard the software supply chain. A lot of work has been done since then:
Years after Log4j, what has changed?
Years after Log4j, what has changed?
Years after Log4j, what has changed?
You've probably heard about the Log4j attack—a vulnerability in the Apache Log4j 2 utility that allowed remote code execution (RCE), enabling attackers to execute arbitrary code on servers or other computers running an affected version of Log4j without needing any special authorization. This vulnerability took the entire software industry by storm, and it created a wave of messaging that emphasized taking supply chain security seriously. The message was clear, and many companies began to work specifically on steps not only to protect themselves from this vulnerability but also to define more standards to safeguard the software supply chain. A lot of work has been done since then: