What is the severity of CVE-2023-2873?

CVE-2023-2873 is classified as a critical vulnerability.

How does CVE-2023-2873 affect Twister Antivirus 8?

CVE-2023-2873 leads to memory corruption through specific functions in the filppd.sys library.

Who is affected by CVE-2023-2873?

CVE-2023-2873 affects users of Filseclab Twister Antivirus versions 8.0 to 8.17.

How can I protect my system from CVE-2023-2873?

To protect your system from CVE-2023-2873, ensure you update Twister Antivirus to the latest version.

Is local access required to exploit CVE-2023-2873?

Yes, local access is required to exploit the memory corruption vulnerability found in CVE-2023-2873.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2023-2873

high

7.8

CWE

787 119

24/5/2023

2/8/2024

CVE-2023-2873: Twister Antivirus IoControlCode filppd.sys 0x80800043 memory corruption

First published: Wed May 24 2023(Updated: )

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Twister Antivirus 8. This vulnerability affects the function 0x804f2143/0x804f217f/0x804f214b/0x80800043 in the library filppd.sys of the component IoControlCode Handler. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-229852. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Credit: cna@vuldb.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Filseclab Twister Antivirus	>=8.0<=8.17
Microsoft Windows
All of
Filseclab Twister Antivirus	>=8.0<=8.17
Microsoft Windows

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-2873?
CVE-2023-2873 is classified as a critical vulnerability.
How does CVE-2023-2873 affect Twister Antivirus 8?
CVE-2023-2873 leads to memory corruption through specific functions in the filppd.sys library.
Who is affected by CVE-2023-2873?
CVE-2023-2873 affects users of Filseclab Twister Antivirus versions 8.0 to 8.17.
How can I protect my system from CVE-2023-2873?
To protect your system from CVE-2023-2873, ensure you update Twister Antivirus to the latest version.
Is local access required to exploit CVE-2023-2873?
Yes, local access is required to exploit the memory corruption vulnerability found in CVE-2023-2873.

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