CVE-2023-2874

Name: CVE-2023-2874
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-05-24T19:15:09.443+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.33%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-2874 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Twister Antivirus 8. This issue affects the function 0x804f2158/0x804f2154/0x804f2150/0x804f215c/0x804f2160/0x80800040/0x804f214c/0x804f2148/0x804f2144/0x801120e4/0x804f213c/0x804f2140 in the library filppd.sys of the component IoControlCode Handler. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Twister Antivirus 8. This issue affects the function 0x804f2158/0x804f2154/0x804f2150/0x804f215c/0x804f2160/0x80800040/0x804f214c/0x804f2148/0x804f2144/0x801120e4/0x804f213c/0x804f2140 in the library filppd.sys of the component IoControlCode Handler. The manipulation leads to denial of service. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-229853 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

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

0.33%

24.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-404

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Filseclab	Twister Antivirus	>= 8.0, <= 8.17

References

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hcj4tdRveydUv84J5IEQFmjF1XxUvxGy/view?usp=sharingExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/zeze-zeze/WindowsKernelVuln/blob/master/CVE-2023-2874Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.229853Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.229853Third Party Advisory
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hcj4tdRveydUv84J5IEQFmjF1XxUvxGy/view?usp=sharingExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/zeze-zeze/WindowsKernelVuln/blob/master/CVE-2023-2874Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.229853Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.229853Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-2874?

How severe is CVE-2023-2874?

CVE-2023-2874 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-2874?

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Source: NVD / NIST