HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-1642
MEDIUM

CVE-2023-1642

CWE-404Published: March 26, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.5
CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-1642 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

iobit1 product(s)
malware fighter
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1iWdqJ9PsBp1W5xINpUdQ28xbx_tB9xxf/view
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/zeze-zeze/WindowsKernelVuln/tree/master/CVE-2023-1642
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?ctiid.224022
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?id.224022
ADVISORYhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1iWdqJ9PsBp1W5xINpUdQ28xbx_tB9xxf/view
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/zeze-zeze/WindowsKernelVuln/tree/master/CVE-2023-1642
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?ctiid.224022
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?id.224022

All References (8)

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

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-1642
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-404
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 26, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-1642 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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