How severe is CVE-2020-9342?

CVE-2020-9342 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-9342 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-9342?

CVE-2020-9342 primarily affects F-secure Cloud Protection For Salesforce. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9342?

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

When was CVE-2020-9342 published?

CVE-2020-9342 was published on 2020-02-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-9342

CVE-2020-9342 is a medium-severity vulnerability in F-secure Cloud Protection For Salesforce with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-436.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-436
Affected product: F-secure Cloud Protection For Salesforce
Published: 2020-02-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The F-Secure AV parsing engine before 2020-02-05 allows virus-detection bypass via crafted Compression Method data in a GZIP archive. This affects versions before 17.0.605.474 (on Linux) of Cloud Protection For Salesforce, Email and Server Security, and Internet GateKeeper.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-9342?: The F-Secure AV parsing engine before 2020-02-05 allows virus-detection bypass via crafted Compression Method data in a GZIP archive. This affects versions before 17.0.605.474 (on Linux) of Cloud Protection For Salesforce, Email and Server Security, and Internet GateKeeper.
How severe is CVE-2020-9342?: CVE-2020-9342 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-9342 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-9342?: CVE-2020-9342 primarily affects F-secure Cloud Protection For Salesforce. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-9342?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-9342 published?: CVE-2020-9342 was published on 2020-02-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:cloud_protection_for_salesforce:*:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:email_and_server_security:*:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:internet_gatekeeper:*:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:*:*

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