CVE-2023-42522 describes a vulnerability in several WithSecure products, including Client Security, Server Security, and Elements Endpoint Protection across Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms. A remote attacker can trigger a denial-of-service condition by crafting a malicious PE file containing a malformed import structure, leading to a crash of the scanning engine. Rated High with a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability requires no user interaction and has a high impact on availability. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion, and it is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
15CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:withsecure:client_security:15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 17CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:withsecure:elements_endpoint_protection:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
15CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:withsecure:email_and_server_security:15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
15CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:withsecure:server_security:15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
12.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:withsecure:linux_protection:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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