CVE-2023-1007 Twister Antivirus IoControlCode filmfd.sys 0x801120E4 access control

Medium 5.3 Published 24 Feb 2023 Updated 2 Aug 2024

A local attacker can exploit improper access controls in the Twister Antivirus kernel driver to escalate privileges.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-1007?

CVE-2023-1007 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Twister Antivirus, published on 24 Feb 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability was found in Twister Antivirus 8.17. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function 0x801120E4 in the library filmfd.sys of the component IoControlCode Handler. The manipulation leads to improper access controls. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-221740.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1007?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Filseclab Twister Antivirus.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1007?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1007 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2023-1007 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-1007 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m5q2-w2m3-jx6f.