HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-2875
MEDIUM

CVE-2023-2875

CWE-476Published: May 24, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in eScan Antivirus 22.0.1400.2443. Affected is the function 0x22E008u in the library PROCOBSRVESX.SYS of the component IoControlCode Handler. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-229854 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-2875 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

escanav1 product(s)
escan anti-virus
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/1fvlP0d9HmApjWhYDjgsdco7g7FPsbn0V/view?usp=sharing
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/zeze-zeze/WindowsKernelVuln/blob/master/CVE-2023-2875
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?ctiid.229854
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?id.229854
ADVISORYhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1fvlP0d9HmApjWhYDjgsdco7g7FPsbn0V/view?usp=sharing
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/zeze-zeze/WindowsKernelVuln/blob/master/CVE-2023-2875
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?ctiid.229854
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?id.229854

All References (8)

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https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fvlP0d9HmApjWhYDjgsdco7g7FPsbn0V/view?usp=sharingExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/zeze-zeze/WindowsKernelVuln/blob/master/CVE-2023-2875Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.229854Permissions Required · Third Party Advisory
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https://vuldb.com/?id.229854Third Party Advisory
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https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fvlP0d9HmApjWhYDjgsdco7g7FPsbn0V/view?usp=sharingExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/zeze-zeze/WindowsKernelVuln/blob/master/CVE-2023-2875Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.229854Permissions Required · Third Party Advisory
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https://vuldb.com/?id.229854Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-2875
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-476
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 24, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-2875 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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