CVE-2023-1446

Watchdog Anti-Virus IoControlCode wsdk-driver.sys 0x80002008 denial of service

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: March 17, 2023 at 06:37 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 05:27 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorAnti-Virus

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%

Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Watchdog Anti-Virus 1.4.214.0. Affected by this vulnerability is the function 0x80002004/0x80002008 in the library wsdk-driver.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 associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-223291.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (4)

SignaturePermissions RequiredThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.223291
VDB EntryTechnical DescriptionPermissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.223291

CVSS

5.5MEDIUMVulDB
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-404CWE-476

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