CVE-2023-1445 Filseclab Twister Antivirus IoControlCode fildds.sys 0x80112053 denial of service

Low 3.3 Published 17 Mar 2023 Updated 22 Nov 2024

A local 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: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-1445?

CVE-2023-1445 is a low-severity denial of service vulnerability in Filseclab Twister Antivirus, published on 17 Mar 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Filseclab Twister Antivirus 8. Affected is the function 0x80112053 in the library fildds.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. VDB-223290 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-404

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1445?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Filseclab Twister Antivirus.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1445?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1445 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-2023-1445 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-1445 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qqj9-2rv6-h484.