CVE-2021-40837

Denial-of-Service (DoS) Vulnerability

Published Feb 9, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 4.6 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

FIX: No User action is required. The required fix has been published through automatic update channel with Capricorn update 2022-02-01_01

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-27994 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.
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