CVE-2021-33572

Denial-of-Service (DoS) Vulnerability

Description

A Denial-of-Service (DoS) vulnerability was discovered in F-Secure Linux Security whereby the FSAVD component used in certain F-Secure products can crash while scanning larger packages/fuzzed files. The exploit can be triggered remotely by an attacker. A successful attack will result in Denial-of-Service (DoS) of the Anti-Virus engine.

Remediation

Solution:

  • FIX - No User action is required. The required fix has been published through automatic update channel with Capricorn update 2021-04-29_07

Category

3.5
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.34%
Vendor Advisory f-secure.com
Affected: F-Secure F-Secure Products
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.f-secure.com/en/business/programs/vulnerability-reward-program/hall-of-fame product
https://www.f-secure.com/en/business/support-and-downloads/security-advisories vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-33572?
CVE-2021-33572 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-33572?
To fix CVE-2021-33572: FIX - No User action is required. The required fix has been published through automatic update channel with Capricorn update 2021-04-29_07
Is CVE-2021-33572 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-33572 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-33572?
CVE-2021-33572 affects F-Secure F-Secure Products.
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