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CVE-2022-28880NVD status: Modified

All F-Secure and WithSecure Endpoint…: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

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CVE-2022-28880 is a high-severity uncontrolled resource consumption vulnerability in All F-Secure and WithSecure Endpoint Protection products for Mac F-Secure Linux Security (32-bit) F-Secure Linux Security (64-bit) F-Secure Atlant F-Secure Internet Gatekeeper WithSecure Cloud Protection for Salesforce WithSecure Collaboration Protection from F-secure, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. Affected All F-Secure and WithSecure Endpoint Protection products for Mac F-Secure Linux Security (32-bit) F-Secure Linux Security (64-bit) F-Secure Atlant F-Secure Internet Gatekeeper WithSecure Cloud Protection for Salesforce WithSecure Collaboration Protection versions: All Version. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.51% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.

Next patch cycle

High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.

What to do

  1. Check which version of All F-Secure and WithSecure Endpoint Protection products for Mac F-Secure Linux Security (32-bit) F-Secure Linux Security (64-bit) F-Secure Atlant F-Secure Internet Gatekeeper WithSecure Cloud Protection for Salesforce WithSecure Collaboration Protection you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
  2. Read the advisory on f-secure.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
  3. Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.

Affected products and versions

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed in
F-SecureAll F-Secure and WithSecure Endpoint Protection products for Mac F-Secure Linux Security (32-bit) F-Secure Linux Security (64-bit) F-Secure Atlant F-Secure Internet Gatekeeper WithSecure Cloud Protection for Salesforce WithSecure Collaboration ProtectionAll VersionNot stated
F-secureElements Endpoint Detection And ResponseNot specified in the recordNot stated
F-secureElements Endpoint ProtectionNot specified in the recordNot stated
F-secureAtlantNot specified in the recordNot stated
F-secureCloud Protection For SalesforceNot specified in the recordNot stated
F-secureElements Collaboration ProtectionNot specified in the recordNot stated
F-secureInternet GatekeeperNot specified in the recordNot stated
F-secureLinux SecurityNot specified in the recordNot stated
F-secureLinux Security 64Not specified in the recordNot stated

Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.

How the severity score breaks down

Attack vector
NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
Attack complexity
LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
Privileges required
NoneNo account or login is needed.
User interaction
NoneNo action by a victim is required.
Scope
UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
Confidentiality
NoneNo data is disclosed.
Integrity
NoneNothing can be modified.
Availability
HighThe component can be taken down completely.

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. Scored by NVD.

Scoring systemScoreSeverityScored by
CVSS 3.14.3MediumCNA (f-secure.com)
CVSS 3.17.5HighNVD

Official description

A Denial-of-Service vulnerability was discovered in the F-Secure Atlant and in certain WithSecure products while scanning fuzzed PE32-bit files it is possible that can crash the scanning engine. The exploit can be triggered remotely by an attacker.

Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.

The underlying weakness: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.

How developers prevent this class of flaw

  • Ensure that protocols have specific limits of scale placed on them.
  • Ensure that all failures in resource allocation place the system into a safe posture.

More Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerabilities (CWE-400)

Timeline

  1. CVE record published.
  2. CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: partial).
  3. Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).

References

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