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CVE-2021-40837

Denial-of-Service (DoS) Vulnerability

Published: Feb 9, 2022Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-noinfo
NVD MITRE
4.6CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.6%
Top 53.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

A vulnerability affecting F-Secure antivirus engine before Capricorn update 2022-02-01_01 was discovered whereby decompression of ACE file causes the scanner service to stop. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely by an attacker. A successful attack will result in denial-of-service of the antivirus engine.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:RS:UC:LI:NA:L
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:NIntegrity
None
A:LAvailability
Low
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected 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 Internet Gatekeeper & F-Secure Security CloudF-SecureSecurity Products
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

https://www.f-secure.com/en/business/support-and-downloads/security-advisories
f-secure.com
https://www.f-secure.com/en/business/support-and-downloads/security-advisories/cve-2021-40837
f-secure.com

Timeline

Published
Feb 9, 2022
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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