HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-1643
MEDIUM

CVE-2023-1643

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

5.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability has been found in IObit Malware Fighter 9.4.0.776 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function 0x8001E000/0x8001E004/0x8001E018/0x8001E01C/0x8001E024/0x8001E040 in the library ImfHpRegFilter.sys of the component IOCTL 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 associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-224023.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-1643 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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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1dHdltwenfMdwAPeb3JPex0fHxfK_iLYh/view
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/zeze-zeze/WindowsKernelVuln/tree/master/CVE-2023-1643
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?ctiid.224023
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?id.224023
ADVISORYhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1dHdltwenfMdwAPeb3JPex0fHxfK_iLYh/view
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/zeze-zeze/WindowsKernelVuln/tree/master/CVE-2023-1643
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?ctiid.224023
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?id.224023

All References (8)

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https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dHdltwenfMdwAPeb3JPex0fHxfK_iLYh/viewProduct · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/zeze-zeze/WindowsKernelVuln/tree/master/CVE-2023-1643Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.224023Third Party Advisory
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https://vuldb.com/?id.224023Third Party Advisory
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https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dHdltwenfMdwAPeb3JPex0fHxfK_iLYh/viewProduct · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/zeze-zeze/WindowsKernelVuln/tree/master/CVE-2023-1643Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.224023Third Party Advisory
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https://vuldb.com/?id.224023Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-1643
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-2023-1643 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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