Strix
26.1K

CVE-2022-28882

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.39%

Last modified

CVE-2022-28882 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A Denial-of-Service (DoS) vulnerability was discovered in F-Secure & WithSecure products whereby the aegen.dll will go into an infinite loop when unpacking PE files. This eventually leads to scanning engine crash. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A Denial-of-Service (DoS) vulnerability was discovered in F-Secure & WithSecure products whereby the aegen.dll will go into an infinite loop when unpacking PE files. This eventually leads to scanning engine crash. The exploit can be triggered remotely by an attacker.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.39%

30.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
F-SecureElements Endpoint ProtectionAll versions
F-SecureAtlantAll versions
F-SecureCloud Protection For SalesforceAll versions
F-SecureElements Collaboration ProtectionAll versions
F-SecureInternet GatekeeperAll versions
F-SecureLinux SecurityAll versions
F-SecureLinux Security 64All versions

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-28882?
A Denial-of-Service (DoS) vulnerability was discovered in F-Secure & WithSecure products whereby the aegen.dll will go into an infinite loop when unpacking PE files. This eventually leads to scanning engine crash. The exploit can be triggered remotely by an attacker.
How severe is CVE-2022-28882?
CVE-2022-28882 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-28882?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-28882?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

Scan your code now

Source: NVD / NIST