CVE-2023-1453 describes a critical improper access controls vulnerability in Watchdog Anti-Virus version 1.4.214.0, specifically within the wsdk-driver.sys library's IoControlCode Handler. This flaw allows a local attacker to achieve high impact on integrity and availability, as indicated by its CVSS score of 7.1. While the exploit has been publicly disclosed, there is currently no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there readily available exploit modules in common frameworks like Metasploit or Nuclei. Community discussion and media coverage for this vulnerability are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.4.214.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:watchdog:anti-virus:1.4.214.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
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The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.