CVE-2023-1453 MEDIUM

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

Vendor Watchdog
Product Anti-Virus
Weakness CWE-284
Published March 17, 2023
Last update August 2, 2024

CVSS base score

4.4/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

March 17, 2023 CVE published
August 2, 2024 Record updated