HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-1008
MEDIUM

CVE-2023-1008

CWE-404Published: February 24, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability was found in Twister Antivirus 8.17. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the function 0x801120E4 in the library filmfd.sys of the component IoControlCode Handler. The manipulation leads to denial of service. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-221741 was assigned to this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-1008 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

filseclab1 product(s)
twister antivirus
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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GitHub PoC Search
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/zeze-zeze/WindowsKernelVuln/tree/master/CVE-2023-1008
PATCHhttps://github.com/zeze-zeze/WindowsKernelVuln/tree/master/CVE-2023-1008
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?ctiid.221741
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?id.221741
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?ctiid.221741
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?id.221741

All References (8)

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https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fdQWJ1uvXELnXnDm2Jk81bA0fwwqQCpY/view?usp=sharingBroken Link
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https://github.com/zeze-zeze/WindowsKernelVuln/tree/master/CVE-2023-1008Exploit · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.221741Permissions Required · Third Party Advisory
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https://vuldb.com/?id.221741Third Party Advisory
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https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fdQWJ1uvXELnXnDm2Jk81bA0fwwqQCpY/view?usp=sharingBroken Link
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https://github.com/zeze-zeze/WindowsKernelVuln/tree/master/CVE-2023-1008Exploit · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.221741Permissions Required · Third Party Advisory
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https://vuldb.com/?id.221741Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-1008
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-404
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 24, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-1008 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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