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CVE-2021-33599

Denial-of-Service (DoS) Vulnerability

Published: Sep 7, 2021Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-835
NVD MITRE
4.6CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 68.6%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

A vulnerability affecting F-Secure Antivirus engine was discovered whereby scanning WIM archive file can lead to denial-of-service (infinite loop and freezes AV engine scanner). The vulnerability can be exploit remotely by an attacker. A successful attack will result in Denial-of-Service of the Anti-Virus engine.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:RS:UC:LI:LA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-835

Affected Products

atlantf-secureSecurity Products
cloud protection for salesforcef-secureSecurity Products
linux securityf-secureSecurity Products
elements endpoint protectionf-secureSecurity Products
F-Secure endpoint protection products on Windows and Mac. F-Secure Linux Security (32-bit) F-Secure Linux Security 64 F-Secure Atlant F-Secure Cloud Protection for SalesforceF-SecureSecurity Products
f-securecommercialFISecurity Productsaka fsecure, f-secure

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Impact
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References

https://www.f-secure.com/en/business/programs/vulnerability-reward-program/hall-of-fame
f-secure.com
https://www.f-secure.com/en/business/support-and-downloads/security-advisories/cve-2021-33599
f-secure.com

Timeline

Published
Sep 7, 2021
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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