CVE-2023-1639 IObit Malware Fighter IOCTL ImfRegistryFilter.sys 0x8001E04C denial of service
A local attacker can cause a denial of service in IObit Malware Fighter by exploiting a flaw in the ImfRegistryFilter.sys driver.
- 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-2023-1639?
CVE-2023-1639 is a medium-severity denial of service vulnerability in IObit Malware Fighter, published on 26 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 IObit Malware Fighter 9.4.0.776. This affects the function 0x8001E04C in the library ImfRegistryFilter.sys of the component IOCTL 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-224019.
Weakness: CWE-404
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1639?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Iobit Malware Fighter.
How do I fix CVE-2023-1639?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1639 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-2023-1639 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-1639 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in IObit Malware Fighter
Sources
Also known as GHSA-46h3-43mp-654j.