CVE-2023-1490

Name: CVE-2023-1490
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-03-18T22:15:11.527+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.30%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-1490 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was found in Max Secure Anti Virus Plus 19.0.2.1 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function 0x220020 in the library SDActMon.sys of the component IoControlCode Handler. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was found in Max Secure Anti Virus Plus 19.0.2.1 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function 0x220020 in the library SDActMon.sys of the component IoControlCode Handler. The manipulation leads to improper access controls. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-223376.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.30%

21.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Maxpcsecure	Anti Virus Plus	19.0.2.1

References

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PmzG42vFkqpwfgTG0KACzyH8oA7OddWG/viewExploit
https://github.com/zeze-zeze/WindowsKernelVuln/tree/master/CVE-2023-1490Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.223376Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.223376Third Party Advisory
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PmzG42vFkqpwfgTG0KACzyH8oA7OddWG/viewExploit
https://github.com/zeze-zeze/WindowsKernelVuln/tree/master/CVE-2023-1490Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.223376Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.223376Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 18, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-1490?

How severe is CVE-2023-1490?

CVE-2023-1490 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1490?

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-2023-1490?

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Source: NVD / NIST