CVE-2023-1443 Filseclab Twister Antivirus IoControlCode fildds.sys 0x80112053 denial of service

Medium 6.5 Published 17 Mar 2023 Updated 2 Aug 2024

A remote attacker can cause a denial of service in Filseclab Twister Antivirus by exploiting a flaw in the IoControlCode handler.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-1443?

CVE-2023-1443 is a medium-severity denial of service vulnerability in Filseclab Twister Antivirus, published on 17 Mar 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A vulnerability was found in Filseclab Twister Antivirus 8. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function 0x80112053 in the library fildds.sys of the component IoControlCode Handler. The manipulation leads to denial of service. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-223288.

Weakness: CWE-404

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1443?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Filseclab Twister Antivirus.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1443?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1443 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-2023-1443 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-1443 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rxrq-j885-pmf6.