KCT 3.12.1 release notes
Release date: November 30, 2021
These release notes describe the new features, improvements, and fixed issues in Kiwi CatTools 3.12.1. They also provide information about upgrades and describe workarounds for known issues.
If you are looking for previous release notes for Kiwi CatTools, see Previous Version documentation.
End of life and deprecation notices
See the End of Life Policy for information about SolarWinds product lifecycle phases. For supported versions and EOL announcements for Kiwi CatTools, see KCT release history.
New features and improvements
Kiwi CatTools 3.12.1 offers new features and improvements compared to previous versions of Kiwi CatTools.
.NET 4.8 Support
The .NET 3.5 dependency has been replaced and improved by .NET 4.8.
Upgraded licensing framework
The SolarWinds.Licensing.Framework in the Kiwi CatTools License Manager has been replaced and improved with SolarWinds.Licensing.Gen4.
New customer installation
For information about installing Kiwi CatTools, see the Kiwi CatTools Installation Guide.
After installation, see the Kiwi CatTools Getting Started Guide for implementation and troubleshooting guidelines. The guide walks you through common configuration tasks to help you get up and running quickly.
How to upgrade
To upgrade from a previous version, see the Kiwi CatTools Upgrade Guide.
Fixed issues
Kiwi CatTools 3.12.1 fixes the following issues.
| Case Number | Description |
|---|---|
| N/A | The issue with a vulnerability in the earlier Apache log4net versions has been resolved. |
| 00835390, 00778240, 00798997 | The issue with type mismatch errors while creating a new Activity in the Activity Wizard has been resolved. |
| N/A | The issue with invalid help links in the interface has been resolved. |
Third-party vulnerabilities
The following third-party vulnerabilities are fixed in Kiwi CatTools 3.12.1.
| CVE-ID | Vulnerability Title | Description | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2018-1285 | Vulnerable library log4net 1.2.10 | Apache log4net versions before 2.0.10 do not disable XML external entities when parsing log4net configuration files. This allows for XXE-based attacks in applications that accept attacker-controlled log4net configuration files. | Critical |
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