CVE-2023-1491

Name: CVE-2023-1491
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-03-18T22:15:11.61+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.30%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-1491 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. It has been classified as critical. 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. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function 0x220020 in the library MaxCryptMon.sys of the component IoControlCode Handler. The manipulation leads to improper access controls. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-223377 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: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/1-h-6ijBvucNU-dYglWW5n4l2ys-MDAF9/viewExploit
https://github.com/zeze-zeze/WindowsKernelVuln/tree/master/CVE-2023-1491Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.223377Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.223377Third Party Advisory
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-h-6ijBvucNU-dYglWW5n4l2ys-MDAF9/viewExploit
https://github.com/zeze-zeze/WindowsKernelVuln/tree/master/CVE-2023-1491Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.223377Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.223377Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-1491?

How severe is CVE-2023-1491?

CVE-2023-1491 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-2023-1491?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST