CVE-2023-1490

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Max Secure Anti Virus Plus version 19.0.2.1

Description A critical issue was found, affecting the function 0x220020 in the library SDActMon.sys of the component IoControlCode Handler. This leads to improper access controls. The attack must be approached locally.

Recommendations For Max Secure Anti Virus Plus version 19.0.2.1, consider restricting access to the IoControlCode Handler component until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, disabling the 0x220020 function in the SDActMon.sys library may help minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.