CVE-2021-33603

Denial-of-Service (DoS) Vulnerability

MEDIUM
6.5
CVSS Score
Published: October 8, 2021 at 09:45 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:54 AM UTC
9 products affected across 1 vendorInternet GatekeeperElements Endpoint ProtectionElements Endpoint Detection and Response· also runs on 2 platforms

Using F-Secure endpoint protection products on Windows and Mac. F-Secure Linux Security (32-bit) F-Secure Linux Security 64 F-Secure Atlant F-Secure Cloud Protection for Salesforce and Cloud Protection for Microsoft Office 365 by F-Secure?

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Severity
MEDIUM6.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.6%

Description

A Denial-of-Service (DoS) vulnerability was discovered in F-Secure Atlant whereby the AVPACK module component used in certain F-Secure products can crash while scanning a fuzzed files. The exploit can be triggered remotely by an attacker. A successful attack will result in Denial-of-Service (DoS) of the Anti-Virus engine.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
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