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medium 5.5

CVE-2023-1493 json

Max Secure Anti Virus Plus IoControlCode MaxProctetor64.sys 0x220019 denial of service

published 2023-03-18 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-23741

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 rated as problematic. This issue affects the function 0x220019 in the library MaxProctetor64.sys of the component IoControlCode Handler. The manipulation leads to denial of service. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-223379.

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/109wWkX5FbYrKKqQBXBC1_uLyi02Y7sqF/view referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
  • github.com https://github.com/zeze-zeze/WindowsKernelVuln/tree/master/CVE-2023-1493 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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