5.5

CVE-2021-40836: f-secure f-secure endpoint protection products on windows and mac. f-secure linux security (32-bit) f-secure linux security 64 f-secure atlant & f-secure internet gatekeeper

CVSS: 5.5v3.1MediumModified
Published 22-12-2021Last modified 04-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-40836 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) vulnerability in f-secure f-secure endpoint protection products on windows and mac. f-secure linux security (32-bit) f-secure linux security 64 f-secure atlant & f-secure internet gatekeeper. EPSS estimates a 0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 39.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
22/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.48%
0%100%
Low · +0.02 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 22-12-2021
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 04-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.48%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

40%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.02 pp

From 0.46% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
0.48%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

F-secure1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

1 links