CVE-2023-1453 Watchdog Anti-Virus IoControlCode wsdk-driver.sys 0x80002008 access control

Medium 4.4 Published 17 Mar 2023 Updated 2 Aug 2024

Local attackers can exploit improper access controls in the Watchdog Anti-Virus driver to escalate privileges.

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-2023-1453?

CVE-2023-1453 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Watchdog Anti-Virus, 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 was found in Watchdog Anti-Virus 1.4.214.0. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function 0x80002008 in the library wsdk-driver.sys of the component IoControlCode Handler. The manipulation leads to improper access controls. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-223298 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1453?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Watchdog Anti-Virus.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1453?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1453 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2023-1453 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-1453 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5rc5-hx3v-ccmx.