Max Secure Anti Virus Plus IoControlCode SDActMon.sys 0x220020 access control
Priority LOW 25CWE-284Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
A vulnerability was found in Max Secure Anti Virus Plus 19.0.2.1 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function 0x220020 in the library SDActMon.sys of the component IoControlCode Handler. The manipulation leads to improper access controls. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-223376.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00302 23rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD and the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Secure | Anti Virus Plus | 19.0.2.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Anti Virus Plus VendorMax Secure Affected 19.0.2.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:maxpcsecure:anti_virus_plus:19.0.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 19.0.2.1 | Vulnerable | Max Secure |
- cpe:2.3:a:maxpcsecure:anti_virus_plus:19.0.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 19.0.2.1 Vulnerable ·Max Secure
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-1490
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hjr9-qxfw-c33q
References
More Max Secure Anti Virus Plus vulnerabilities
- TI-2019-13985 Max Secure Anti Virus Plus 19.0.4.020 has Insecure Permissions on the installation… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2023-01412 Max Secure Anti Virus Plus IoControlCode MaxProctetor64.sys 0x220019 denial of service CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
- TI-2023-01411 Max Secure Anti Virus Plus IoControlCode MaxProc64.sys 0x220019 denial of service CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
- TI-2023-01410 Max Secure Anti Virus Plus IoControlCode MaxCryptMon.sys 0x220020 access control CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
Sources
- CVE-2023-1490 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-1490 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hjr9-qxfw-c33q · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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