CVE-2021-40836

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A vulnerability affecting F-Secure antivirus engine was discovered whereby scanning MS outlook .pst files can lead to denial-of-service. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely by an attacker. A successful attack will result in denial-of-service of the antivirus engine.

4.6 /10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.1 / Impact : 2.5

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

4.3 /10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

V2 Legend

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/support-and-downloads/security-advisories Vendor Advisory
https://www.f-secure.com/en/business/support-and-downloads/security-advisories Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:atlant:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:internet_gatekeeper:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:linux_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:linux_security_64:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

AND
OR cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:elements_endpoint_detection_and_response:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:elements_endpoint_protection:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

21 Nov 2024, 06:24

Type Values Removed Values Added
CVSS v2 : 4.3
v3 : 5.5 		v2 : 4.3
v3 : 4.6
References () https://www.f-secure.com/en/business/support-and-downloads/security-advisories - Vendor Advisory () https://www.f-secure.com/en/business/support-and-downloads/security-advisories - Vendor Advisory

28 Dec 2021, 16:24

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPE cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:linux_security_64:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:elements_endpoint_protection:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:atlant:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:internet_gatekeeper:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:linux_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:elements_endpoint_detection_and_response:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo
References (MISC) https://www.f-secure.com/en/business/support-and-downloads/security-advisories - (MISC) https://www.f-secure.com/en/business/support-and-downloads/security-advisories - Vendor Advisory
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : 4.3
v3 : 5.5

22 Dec 2021, 19:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • {'url': 'https://www.f-secure.com/en/business/support-and-downloads/security-advisories/cve-2021-40836', 'name': 'https://www.f-secure.com/en/business/support-and-downloads/security-advisories/cve-2021-40836', 'tags': [], 'refsource': 'MISC'}
Summary A vulnerability affecting F-Secure antivirus engine was discovered whereby scanning MS outlook .pst files can lead to denial-of-service. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely by an attacker. A successful attack will result in denial-of-service of the antivirus engine. Fixed in Capricorn update 2021-12-13_07. A vulnerability affecting F-Secure antivirus engine was discovered whereby scanning MS outlook .pst files can lead to denial-of-service. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely by an attacker. A successful attack will result in denial-of-service of the antivirus engine.

22 Dec 2021, 12:48

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE
Information

Published : 2021-12-22 12:15

Updated : 2024-11-21 06:24

NVD link : CVE-2021-40836

Mitre link : CVE-2021-40836

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-40836

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Products Affected

f-secure

  • atlant
  • linux_security_64
  • linux_security
  • elements_endpoint_protection
  • internet_gatekeeper
  • elements_endpoint_detection_and_response

apple

  • macos

microsoft

  • windows
CWE
NVD-CWE-noinfo