MEDIUM
CVE-2021-33602
NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: October 6, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
5.3
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
A vulnerability affecting the F-Secure Antivirus engine was discovered when the engine tries to unpack a zip archive (LZW decompression method), and this can crash the scanning engine. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely by an attacker. A successful attack will result in Denial-of-Service of the Anti-Virus engine.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2021-33602 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Affected Vendors & Products
f-secure4 product(s)
atlantcloud protectioninternet gatekeeperlinux security
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (2)
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2021-33602
CVSS Score5.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 6, 2021
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-noinfo)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2021-33602 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.