- [Statement from CISA Director Easterly on “Log4j” Vulnerability](https://www.cisa.gov/news/2021/12/11/statement-cisa-director-easterly-log4j-vulnerability).
- [Mitigating Log4Shell and Other Log4j-Related Vulnerabilities](https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ncas/current-activity/2021/12/22/mitigating-log4shell-and-other-log4j-related-vulnerabilities)
- [CISA Issues ED 22-02 Directing Federal Agencies to Mitigate Apache Log4j Vulnerabilities](https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ncas/current-activity/2021/12/17/cisa-issues-ed-22-02-directing-federal-agencies-mitigate-apache)
- [Apache Releases Log4j Version 2.15.0 to Address Critical RCE Vulnerability Under Exploitation](https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ncas/current-activity/2021/12/10/apache-releases-log4j-version-2150-address-critical-rce)
When updates are available, agencies must update software using Log4j to the newest version, which is the most effective and manageable long-term option. Where updating is not possible, the following mitigating measures can be considered as a temporary solution and apply to the entire solution stack.
- Disable Log4j library. Disabling software using the Log4j library is an effective measure, favoring controlled downtime over adversary-caused issues. This option could cause operational impacts and limit visibility into other issues.
- Disable JNDI lookups or disable remote codebases. This option, while effective, may involve developer work and could impact functionality.
- Disconnect affected stacks. Solution stacks not connected to agency networks pose a dramatically lower risk from attack. Consider temporarily disconnecting the stack from agency networks.
- Isolate the system. Create a “vulnerable network” VLAN and segment the solution stack from the rest of the enterprise network.
- Deploy a properly configured Web Application Firewall (WAF) in front of the solution stack. Deploying a WAF is an important, but incomplete, solution. While threat actors will be able to bypass this mitigation, the reduction in alerting will allow an agency SOC to focus on a smaller set of alerts.
- Apply micropatch. There are several micropatches available. They are not a part of the official update but may limit agency risk.
For more information regarding CISA recommended mitigation measures please visit [here](https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ed-22-02-apache-log4j-recommended-mitigation-measures).