# CVE-2023-1369: TG Soft Vir.IT eXplorer IoControlCode VIRAGTLT.sys 0x82730088 denial of service

> A local attacker can cause a denial of service in TG Soft Vir.IT eXplorer by exploiting a flaw in the VIRAGTLT.sys driver.

- **Severity:** Medium 5.0 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 13 Mar 2023
- **Updated:** 22 Nov 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-h6w2-fjjc-g485

## What is CVE-2023-1369?

CVE-2023-1369 is a medium-severity denial of service vulnerability in TG Soft Vir.IT eXplorer, published on 13 Mar 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

A vulnerability was found in TG Soft Vir.IT eXplorer 9.4.86.0. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the function 0x82730088 in the library VIRAGTLT.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. Upgrading to version 9.5 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-222875.

Weakness: CWE-404 (Improper Resource Shutdown or Release)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1369?

It affects 2 products.


Products: Tgsoft Vir.it Explorer, Tgsoft Viragtlt.sys.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-1369?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1369 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2023-1369 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-1369 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in TG Soft Vir.IT eXplorer

- [CVE-2017-17798](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-17798/): Denial of service in n/a (high 7.8)
- [CVE-2017-17799](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-17799/): Denial of service in n/a (high 7.8)
- [CVE-2017-17800](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-17800/): Denial of service in n/a (high 7.8)
- [CVE-2017-17801](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-17801/): Denial of service in n/a (high 7.8)
- [CVE-2017-17802](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-17802/): Denial of service in n/a (high 7.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-1369 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-1369 is a medium-severity denial of service vulnerability in TG Soft Vir.IT eXplorer, published on 13 Mar 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-1369 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: TG Soft Vir.IT eXplorer. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-1369/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-1369/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-1369
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1369
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-1369

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-1369/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.