CVE-2023-42524
highpriority · track · 30EPSS 0.006 · 49 %ileDEEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
Certain WithSecure products allow an infinite loop in a scanning engine via unspecified file types. This affects WithSecure Client Security 15, WithSecure Server Security 15, WithSecure Email and Server Security 15, WithSecure Elements Endpoint Protection 17 and later, WithSecure Client Security for Mac 15, WithSecure Elements Endpoint Protection for Mac 17 and later, Linux Security 64 12.0 , Linux Protection 12.0, and WithSecure Atlant (formerly F-Secure Atlant) 1.0.35-1.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.9–7.5
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.
affected products (9)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- withsecure elements endpoint protection≥ 17nvdUScpe:2.3:a:withsecure:elements_endpoint_protection:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- withsecure email and server security= 15nvdUScpe:2.3:a:withsecure:email_and_server_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- WID-SEC-W-2023-2364WithSecure Endpoint Protection: Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of ServiceDeutsch2023-09-14csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in WithSecure Endpoint Protection ausnutzen, um einen Denial of Service Angriff durchzuführen.
also known as (3)
Other names and identifiers for this entity.
sources
Which sources assert this record, and when.
references (6)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2023-42524/cnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-42524cnnvd
- https://www.withsecure.com/en/support/security-advisoriescnnvd
- https://www.withsecure.com/en/support/security-advisories/cve-2023-42524Patchcnnvd
- https://www.withsecure.com/en/support/security-advisoriesenisa_euvd
- https://www.withsecure.com/en/support/security-advisoriesVendor Advisorynvd
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