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MEDIUM
CVE-2023-1490
"Max Secure Anti Virus Plus IoControlCode Handler Local Code Execution Vulnerability"
Description

A vulnerability was found in Max Secure Anti Virus Plus 19.0.2.1 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function 0x220020 in the library SDActMon.sys of the component IoControlCode Handler. The manipulation leads to improper access controls. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-223376.

INFO

Published Date :

March 18, 2023, 10:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

May 17, 2024, 2:18 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2023-1490 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-1490 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Maxpcsecure anti_virus_plus
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PmzG42vFkqpwfgTG0KACzyH8oA7OddWG/view Exploit
https://github.com/zeze-zeze/WindowsKernelVuln/tree/master/CVE-2023-1490 Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.223376 Permissions Required Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.223376 Third Party Advisory

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Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago
44 stars 4 fork 4 watcher
Born at : Feb. 13, 2023, 4:53 a.m. This repo has been linked 46 different CVEs too.

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-1490 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-1490 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 17, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 11, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Mar. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 29, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CVSS V3 VulDB AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
    Added CVSS V3.1 VulDB AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Mar. 26, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description A vulnerability was found in Max Secure Anti Virus Plus 19.0.2.1 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality in the library SDActMon.sys of the component IoControlCode Handler. The manipulation leads to improper access controls. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-223376. A vulnerability was found in Max Secure Anti Virus Plus 19.0.2.1 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function 0x220020 in the library SDActMon.sys of the component IoControlCode Handler. The manipulation leads to improper access controls. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-223376.
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 24, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PmzG42vFkqpwfgTG0KACzyH8oA7OddWG/view No Types Assigned https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PmzG42vFkqpwfgTG0KACzyH8oA7OddWG/view Exploit
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/zeze-zeze/WindowsKernelVuln/tree/master/CVE-2023-1490 No Types Assigned https://github.com/zeze-zeze/WindowsKernelVuln/tree/master/CVE-2023-1490 Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.223376 No Types Assigned https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.223376 Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://vuldb.com/?id.223376 No Types Assigned https://vuldb.com/?id.223376 Third Party Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:maxpcsecure:anti_virus_plus:19.0.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Mar. 19, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference https://github.com/zeze-zeze/WindowsKernelVuln/tree/master/unassigned20 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://github.com/zeze-zeze/WindowsKernelVuln/tree/master/CVE-2023-1490 [No Types Assigned]
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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.05 }} 0.01%

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