CVE-2023-1444 Filseclab Twister Antivirus IoControlCode fildds.sys 0x8011206B denial of service

High 7.5 Published Updated

A remote attacker can cause a denial of service in Filseclab Twister Antivirus by exploiting a null pointer dereference in the fildds.sys driver.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-1444?

CVE-2023-1444 is a high-severity vulnerability in Filseclab Twister Antivirus, published on 17 Mar 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability was found in Filseclab Twister Antivirus 8. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function 0x8011206B in the library fildds.sys of the component IoControlCode Handler. The manipulation leads to denial of service. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-223289 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-476, CWE-404

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1444?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Filseclab Twister Antivirus.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1444?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1444 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-1444 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-1444 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xhwr-f5xv-7gqc.

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