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CVE-2022-28882

4.3 · MEDIUM
Published Aug 23, 2022 f-secure CWE-835 EPSS 0.43% (36th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2022-28882 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting f-secure elements_endpoint_protection. It was published on August 23, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical Description

A Denial-of-Service (DoS) vulnerability was discovered in F-Secure & WithSecure products whereby the aegen.dll will go into an infinite loop when unpacking PE files. This eventually leads to scanning engine crash. The exploit can be triggered remotely by an attacker.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from f-secure. Update elements_endpoint_protection to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-28882?

CVE-2022-28882 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting f-secure elements_endpoint_protection. It was published on August 23, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-28882?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-28882?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from f-secure. Update elements_endpoint_protection to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2022-28882?

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