CVE-2023-1189
Published: 06 March 2023
Summary
CVE-2023-1189 is a low-severity Improper Resource Shutdown or Release (CWE-404) vulnerability in Wisecleaner Wise Folder Hider. Its CVSS base score is 3.3 (Low).
Operationally, ranked at the 27.2th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2023-23469
Vulnerability details
A vulnerability was found in WiseCleaner Wise Folder Hider 4.4.3.202. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function 0x222400/0x222404/0x222410 in the library WiseFs64.sys of the component IoControlCode Handler. The manipulation leads to denial of service.…
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An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-222361 was assigned to this vulnerability.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Contingency plan updates incorporate proper resource shutdown and release steps, preventing attackers from leveraging incomplete cleanup during recovery scenarios.
Mandates explicit shutdown of the network connection at session conclusion, directly addressing improper resource release.
Requires proper shutdown/release procedures that include overwriting or isolating data to block unintended transfer via reused system objects.
Procedures can mandate orderly shutdown or release of resources when failures occur, preventing improper resource handling after a fault.