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medium 5.5

CVE-2023-1492 json

Max Secure Anti Virus Plus IoControlCode MaxProc64.sys 0x220019 denial of service

published 2023-03-18 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-23740

cvss
5.5
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
0.3%
EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 24%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

A vulnerability was found in Max Secure Anti Virus Plus 19.0.2.1. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function 0x220019 in the library MaxProc64.sys of the component IoControlCode Handler. The manipulation of the argument SystemBuffer leads to denial of service. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-223378 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Exploit prediction

0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 24% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

  • drive.google.com https://drive.google.com/file/d/1G_Szy4kCrZU-whGbVcxpdE1yKf5Vxqq3/view referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
  • github.com https://github.com/zeze-zeze/WindowsKernelVuln/tree/master/CVE-2023-1492 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CNA 3.1 5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CNA 3.0 5.5 CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CNA 2.0 4.6 AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C
NVD 3.1 5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected products

  • Max Secure Anti Virus Plus

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-404 Improper Resource Shutdown or Release

References

Sources

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