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CVE-2023-1628

5.5 · MEDIUM

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Jianming Antivirus 16.2.2022.418.

Published Mar 25, 2023CWE-476EPSS 0.32%

Overview

CVE-2023-1628 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 25, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Jianming Antivirus 16.2.2022.418. Affected is an unknown function in the library kvcore.sys of the component IoControlCode Handler. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-224010 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-1628?

CVE-2023-1628 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 25, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-1628?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-1628?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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