7.5
HIGH
CVE-2023-42525
WithSecure Infinite Loop Scanning Engine Vulnerability
Description

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.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 18, 2023, 7:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 22, 2023, 12:55 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-42525 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Withsecure client_security
2 Withsecure elements_endpoint_protection
3 Withsecure email_and_server_security
4 Withsecure server_security
5 Withsecure linux_protection
6 Withsecure linux_security_64
7 Withsecure atlant
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-42525.

URL Resource
https://www.withsecure.com/en/support/security-advisories Vendor Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-42525 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 22, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://www.withsecure.com/en/support/security-advisories No Types Assigned https://www.withsecure.com/en/support/security-advisories Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-835
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:withsecure:client_security:15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:withsecure:elements_endpoint_protection:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 17 *cpe:2.3:a:withsecure:email_and_server_security:15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:withsecure:server_security:15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:withsecure:client_security:15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:withsecure:elements_endpoint_protection:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 17 OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:withsecure:linux_protection:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:withsecure:linux_security_64:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:withsecure:atlant:1.0.35-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-42525 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.08 }} 0.02%

score

0.34280

percentile

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