CVE-2023-1008

Name: CVE-2023-1008
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-02-24T11:15:10.91+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.37%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-1008 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was found in Twister Antivirus 8.17. It has been rated as problematic. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was found in Twister Antivirus 8.17. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the function 0x801120E4 in the library filmfd.sys of the component IoControlCode Handler. The manipulation leads to denial of service. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-221741 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.37%

29.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-404

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Filseclab	Twister Antivirus	8.17

References

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fdQWJ1uvXELnXnDm2Jk81bA0fwwqQCpY/view?usp=sharingBroken Link
https://github.com/zeze-zeze/WindowsKernelVuln/tree/master/CVE-2023-1008Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.221741Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.221741Third Party Advisory
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fdQWJ1uvXELnXnDm2Jk81bA0fwwqQCpY/view?usp=sharingBroken Link
https://github.com/zeze-zeze/WindowsKernelVuln/tree/master/CVE-2023-1008Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.221741Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.221741Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 24, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-1008?

How severe is CVE-2023-1008?

CVE-2023-1008 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1008?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2023-1008?

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Source: NVD / NIST