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CVE-2023-1492: Max Secure Anti Virus Plus IoControlCode MaxProc64.sys 0x220019 denial of service

• Severity: medium (CVSS 5.5 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2023-03-18 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-404

Description

A vulnerability was found in Max Secure Anti Virus Plus 19.0.2.1. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function 0x220019 in the library MaxProc64.sys of the component IoControlCode Handler. The manipulation of the argument SystemBuffer leads to denial of service. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-223378 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Affected products

• Max Secure Anti Virus Plus: 19.0.2.1

References

• https://drive.google.com/file/d/1G_Szy4kCrZU-whGbVcxpdE1yKf5Vxqq3/view
• https://github.com/zeze-zeze/WindowsKernelVuln/tree/master/CVE-2023-1492
• https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.223378
• https://vuldb.com/?id.223378
• https://drive.google.com/file/d/1G_Szy4kCrZU-whGbVcxpdE1yKf5Vxqq3/view
• https://github.com/zeze-zeze/WindowsKernelVuln/tree/master/CVE-2023-1492
• https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.223378
• https://vuldb.com/?id.223378

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