CVE-2023-42521

Summary

CVE-2023-42521 is a vulnerability affecting several WithSecure products, including 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. A remote attacker can trigger a crash of the scanning engine by processing a specially crafted compressed file. This issue may result in denial-of-service conditions and potential interruptions to security services. Users are advised to apply the available patches or updates as soon as possible to mitigate this vulnerability.

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