CVE-2023-1493 Max Secure Anti Virus Plus IoControlCode MaxProctetor64.sys 0x220019 denial of service

Medium 5.5 Published 18 Mar 2023 Updated 2 Aug 2024

A local attacker can cause a denial of service in Max Secure Anti Virus Plus 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-2023-1493?

CVE-2023-1493 is a medium-severity denial of service vulnerability in Max Secure Anti Virus Plus, published on 18 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 Max Secure Anti Virus Plus 19.0.2.1. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the function 0x220019 in the library MaxProctetor64.sys of the component IoControlCode Handler. The manipulation leads to denial of service. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-223379.

Weakness: CWE-404

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1493?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Maxpcsecure Anti Virus Plus.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1493?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1493 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-2023-1493 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-1493 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-846q-3h75-fw23.