CVE-2023-1187 FabulaTech Webcam for Remote Desktop Global Variable ftwebcam.sys denial of service

Low 3.3 Published 6 Mar 2023 Updated 2 Aug 2024

A local attacker can cause a denial of service in FabulaTech Webcam for Remote Desktop via the ftwebcam.sys library.

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-2023-1187?

CVE-2023-1187 is a low-severity denial of service vulnerability in FabulaTech Webcam for Remote Desktop, published on 6 Mar 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 FabulaTech Webcam for Remote Desktop 2.8.42 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing in the library ftwebcam.sys of the component Global Variable 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-222359.

Weakness: CWE-404

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1187?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Fabulatech Webcam for Remote Desktop.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1187?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1187 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.

Is CVE-2023-1187 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-1187 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fr6x-48qq-2px8.