How severe is CVE-2004-2442?

CVE-2004-2442 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2004-2442 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2004-2442?

CVE-2004-2442 primarily affects F-secure F-secure Anti-virus. In total, 44 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2004-2442?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2004-2442 published?

CVE-2004-2442 was published on 2004-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2004-2442

CVE-2004-2442 is a medium-severity vulnerability in F-secure F-secure Anti-virus with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 11% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 11% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: F-secure F-secure Anti-virus
Published: 2004-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple interpretation error in various F-Secure Anti-Virus products, including Workstation 5.43 and earlier, Windows Servers 5.50 and earlier, MIMEsweeper 5.50 and earlier, Anti-Virus for Linux Servers and Gateways 4.61 and earlier, and other products, allows remote attackers to bypass antivirus protection via a compressed file with both local and global headers set to zero, which does not prevent the compressed file from being opened on the target system.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-2442?: Multiple interpretation error in various F-Secure Anti-Virus products, including Workstation 5.43 and earlier, Windows Servers 5.50 and earlier, MIMEsweeper 5.50 and earlier, Anti-Virus for Linux Servers and Gateways 4.61 and earlier, and other products, allows remote attackers to bypass antivirus protection via a compressed file with both local and global headers set to zero, which does not prevent the compressed file from being opened on the target system.
How severe is CVE-2004-2442?: CVE-2004-2442 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2004-2442 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-2442?: CVE-2004-2442 primarily affects F-secure F-secure Anti-virus. In total, 44 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2442?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2004-2442 published?: CVE-2004-2442 was published on 2004-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (44)

cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:4.51:*:linux_gateways:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:4.51:*:linux_servers:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:4.51:*:linux_workstations:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:4.52:*:linux_gateways:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:4.52:*:linux_servers:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:4.52:*:linux_workstations:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:4.60:*:samba_servers:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:4.61:*:linux_gateways:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:4.61:*:linux_servers:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:5.0:*:linux_client_security:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:5.0:*:linux_server_security:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:5.5:*:client_security:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:5.5:*:mimesweeper:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:5.5:*:windows_servers:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:5.41:*:mimesweeper:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:5.41:*:windows_servers:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:5.41:*:workstations:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:5.42:*:mimesweeper:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:5.42:*:windows_servers:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:5.42:*:workstations:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:5.43:*:workstations:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:5.52:*:client_security:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:5.55:*:client_security:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:6.01:*:ms_exchange:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:6.2:*:ms_exchange:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:6.21:*:ms_exchange:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:6.30:*:ms_exchange:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:6.30_sr1:*:ms_exchange:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:6.31:*:ms_exchange:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:2005:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_for_firewalls:6.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_internet_security:2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_internet_security:2005:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_personal_express:4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_personal_express:4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_personal_express:4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_personal_express:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:internet_gatekeeper:2.6:*:linux:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:internet_gatekeeper:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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