CVE-2023-1491 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-1491: Max Secure Anti Virus Plus IoControlCode MaxCryptMon.sys 0x220020 access control

Vendor Max Secure
Product Anti Virus Plus
Weakness CWE-284
Published March 18, 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 Max Secure Anti Virus Plus 19.0.2.1. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function 0x220020 in the library MaxCryptMon.sys of the component IoControlCode Handler. The manipulation leads to improper access controls. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-223377 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

March 18, 2023 CVE published
August 2, 2024 Record updated