CVE-2023-2875 eScan Antivirus IoControlCode PROCOBSRVESX.SYS 0x22E008u null pointer dereference
A local attacker can cause a denial of service in eScan Antivirus via a null pointer dereference 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-2023-2875?
CVE-2023-2875 is a medium-severity vulnerability in eScan Antivirus, published on 24 May 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in eScan Antivirus 22.0.1400.2443. Affected is the function 0x22E008u in the library PROCOBSRVESX.SYS of the component IoControlCode Handler. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-229854 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-2875?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Escanav Escan Anti-Virus.
How do I fix CVE-2023-2875?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-2875 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-2875 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-2875 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-5fgj-3hr2-9fmq.