CVE-2021-33572: A Denial-of-Service (DoS) vulnerability was discovered in F-Secure Linux Security whereby the FSAVD component

Routine

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CVE-2021-33572 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.5) affecting cloud protection for salesforce, elements for microsoft 365, endpoint protection. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A Denial-of-Service (DoS) vulnerability was discovered in F-Secure Linux Security whereby the FSAVD component used in certain F-Secure products can crash while scanning larger packages/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.

Why this priority

On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.5 (Low)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 48%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-476
Published	2021-06-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): F-Secure · Vendor: f-secure

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-06-21 12:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:54 UTCUpdated Record last modified

f-secure cloud protection for salesforce MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cloud-protection-for-salesforce || rpm -q cloud-protection-for-salesforce || cloud-protection-for-salesforce --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

f-secure elements for microsoft 365 MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy elements-for-microsoft-365 || rpm -q elements-for-microsoft-365 || elements-for-microsoft-365 --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

f-secure endpoint protection MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy endpoint-protection || rpm -q endpoint-protection || endpoint-protection --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

f-secure linux security MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy linux-security || rpm -q linux-security || linux-security --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2021-33572?

cloud protection for salesforce: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; elements for microsoft 365: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; endpoint protection: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-33572 being exploited?

CVE-2021-33572 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2021-33572 affect?

CVE-2021-33572 affects cloud protection for salesforce, elements for microsoft 365, endpoint protection. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). A Denial-of-Service (DoS) vulnerability was discovered in F-Secure Linux Security whereby the FSAVD component used in certain F-Secure products can crash while scanning larger packages/fuzzed files. The exploit can be triggered remotely by

How urgent is CVE-2021-33572?

Priority 30/100. On your watchlist

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