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CVE-2023-42524


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.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 10 products from withsecure, from withsecure, from withsecure and 7 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2023, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2023-09-18T07:15:38.040

Last Modified

2024-11-21T08:22:42.657

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 7.5 (HIGH)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-835

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application withsecure client_security 15 Yes
Application withsecure elements_endpoint_protection ≥ 17 Yes
Application withsecure email_and_server_security 15 Yes
Application withsecure server_security 15 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows - No
Application withsecure client_security 15 Yes
Application withsecure elements_endpoint_protection ≥ 17 Yes
Operating System apple macos - No
Application withsecure linux_protection 12.0 Yes
Application withsecure linux_security_64 12.0 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel - No
Application withsecure atlant 1.0.35-1 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For withsecure's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.