CVE-2023-1491 is a critical improper access control vulnerability affecting Max Secure Anti Virus Plus version 19.0.2.1, specifically within the MaxCryptMon.sys driver's IoControlCode Handler. This flaw allows a local attacker to achieve high integrity impact (e.g., privilege escalation) with low attack complexity, although it does not affect confidentiality or availability. While publicly disclosed, there is no evidence of active exploitation, readily available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
19.0.2.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:maxpcsecure:anti_virus_plus:19.0.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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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