CVE-2021-44750: An arbitrary code execution vulnerability was found in the F-Secure Support Tool

Routine

MEDIUM 6.4MITIGATEMITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2021-44750 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting client security, countercept, elements. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An arbitrary code execution vulnerability was found in the F-Secure Support Tool. A standard user can craft a special configuration file, which when run by administrator can execute any commands.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 45%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2022-03-10
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

2022-03-10 17:44 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:12 UTCUpdated Record last modified

f-secure client 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 client-security || rpm -q client-security || client-security --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

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

f-secure countercept 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 countercept || rpm -q countercept || countercept --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 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 || rpm -q elements || elements --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

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

f-secure email and server 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 email-and-server-security || rpm -q email-and-server-security || email-and-server-security --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

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

f-secure server 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 server-security || rpm -q server-security || server-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-2021-44750?

client security: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; countercept: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; elements: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-44750 being exploited?

CVE-2021-44750 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-2021-44750 affect?

CVE-2021-44750 affects client security, countercept, elements. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). An arbitrary code execution vulnerability was found in the F-Secure Support Tool. A standard user can craft a special configuration file, which when run by administrator can execute any commands.

How urgent is CVE-2021-44750?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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