CVE-2021-33599

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 v3 5.5 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.3 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

4.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

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

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:atlant:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:cloud_protection_for_salesforce:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:linux_security:-:::::::*

Configuration 2 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:elements_endpoint_protection:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:::::::*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2021-09-07 13:15

Updated : 2024-02-28 18:28

NVD link : CVE-2021-33599

Mitre link : CVE-2021-33599

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-33599

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

windows

f-secure

atlant
elements_endpoint_protection
linux_security
cloud_protection_for_salesforce

apple

macos

CWE

CWE-835

Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')

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