LOW CVSS 3.5
Published: 2022-08-23

CVE-2022-28883

f-secure elements_endpoint_protection Security Advisory (CVE-2022-28883)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2022-28883 impacting f-secure elements_endpoint_protection. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 3.5 (LOW).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
A Denial-of-Service (DoS) vulnerability was discovered in F-Secure & WithSecure products whereby the aerdl unpack function crashes. This can lead to a possible scanning engine crash. The exploit can be triggered remotely by an attacker.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
High (PR:H)
Administrative credentials required
User Interaction
Required (UI:R)
User must click or open resource
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
Low (C:L)
Partial information leakage
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
Low (A:L)
Partial service performance degradation

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product f-secure / elements_endpoint_protection
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration NVD-CWE-noinfo

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2022-28883 impacting f-secure elements_endpoint_protection.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2022-28883.yaml
id: cve-2022-28883

info:
  name: f-secure elements_endpoint_protection - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: low
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2022-28883 affecting f-secure elements_endpoint_protection.
    Evaluation: A Denial-of-Service (DoS) vulnerability was discovered in F-Secure & WithSecure products whereby the aerdl unpack function crashes. This can lead ...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2022-28883
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
    cvss-score: 3.5
    cve-id: CVE-2022-28883
    cwe-id: NVD-CWE-noinfo
  tags: cve,cve-2022-28883,f-secure,elements_endpoint_protect,low

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "elements_endpoint_protection"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2022-28883.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2022-28883
# Target: f-secure elements_endpoint_protection | CVSS: 3.5 (LOW)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2022-28883 (f-secure elements_endpoint_protection)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against f-secure elements_endpoint_protection scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2022-28883.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2022-28883
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install elements_endpoint_protect 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade elements_endpoint_protect 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update elements_endpoint_protect

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i elements_endpoint_protect 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i elements_endpoint_protect

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2022-28883 in f-secure elements_endpoint_protection?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update f-secure elements_endpoint_protection packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2022-28883?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2022-28883?

CVE-2022-28883 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 3.5 (LOW). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
3.5
LOW SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2022-28883
Weakness NVD-CWE-noinfo
Vendor f-secure
Product elements_endpoint_protection
Published 2022-08-23
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L