CVE-2023-1188 FabulaTech Webcam for Remote Desktop IoControlCode ftwebcam.sys 0x222018 denial of service

Low 3.3 Published 6 Mar 2023 Updated 5 Mar 2025

A local attacker can cause a denial of service in FabulaTech Webcam for Remote Desktop via a specific IoControlCode handler.

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-2023-1188?

CVE-2023-1188 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. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function 0x222018 in the library ftwebcam.sys of the component IoControlCode Handler. The manipulation leads to denial of service. 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-222360.

Weakness: CWE-404

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1188?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Fabulatech Webcam for Remote Desktop.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1188?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1188 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-2023-1188 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-1188 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m4m5-q78m-97q2.