How severe is CVE-2022-28871?

CVE-2022-28871 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2022-28871 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-28871?

CVE-2022-28871 affects F-secure Atlant. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-28871?

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

When was CVE-2022-28871 published?

CVE-2022-28871 was published on 2022-04-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-28871

CVE-2022-28871 is a medium-severity vulnerability in F-secure Atlant with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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-770.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-770
Affected product: F-secure Atlant
Published: 2022-04-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A Denial-of-Service (DoS) vulnerability was discovered in F-Secure Atlant whereby the fsicapd component used in certain F-Secure products while scanning larger packages/fuzzed files consume too much memory eventually can crash the scanning engine. The exploit can be triggered remotely by an attacker.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-28871?: A Denial-of-Service (DoS) vulnerability was discovered in F-Secure Atlant whereby the fsicapd component used in certain F-Secure products while scanning larger packages/fuzzed files consume too much memory eventually can crash the scanning engine. The exploit can be triggered remotely by an attacker.
How severe is CVE-2022-28871?: CVE-2022-28871 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2022-28871 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-28871?: CVE-2022-28871 affects F-secure Atlant. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-28871?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-28871 published?: CVE-2022-28871 was published on 2022-04-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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