CVE-2023-1493
Published: 18 March 2023
Summary
CVE-2023-1493 is a medium-severity Improper Resource Shutdown or Release (CWE-404) vulnerability in Maxpcsecure Anti Virus Plus. Its CVSS base score is 5.5 (Medium).
Operationally, ranked at the 27.3th 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-2023-23741
Vulnerability details
A vulnerability was found in Max Secure Anti Virus Plus 19.0.2.1. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the function 0x220019 in the library MaxProctetor64.sys of the component IoControlCode Handler. The manipulation leads to denial of service. It…
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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-223379.
- 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.