CVE-2023-1642

Name: CVE-2023-1642
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-03-26T22:15:07.017+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.32%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-1642 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in IObit Malware Fighter 9.4.0.776. Affected is the function 0x222034/0x222038/0x22203C/0x222040 in the library ObCallbackProcess.sys of the component IOCTL Handler. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in IObit Malware Fighter 9.4.0.776. Affected is the function 0x222034/0x222038/0x22203C/0x222040 in the library ObCallbackProcess.sys of the component IOCTL Handler. The manipulation leads to denial of service. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-224022 is the identifier 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

0.32%

23.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Iobit	Malware Fighter	9.4.0.776

References

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iWdqJ9PsBp1W5xINpUdQ28xbx_tB9xxf/viewProduct, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/zeze-zeze/WindowsKernelVuln/tree/master/CVE-2023-1642Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.224022Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.224022Third Party Advisory
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iWdqJ9PsBp1W5xINpUdQ28xbx_tB9xxf/viewProduct, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/zeze-zeze/WindowsKernelVuln/tree/master/CVE-2023-1642Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.224022Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.224022Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 26, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-1642?

How severe is CVE-2023-1642?

CVE-2023-1642 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1642?

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Source: NVD / NIST