CVE-2023-52271

Published Jan 8, 2024

Last updated 2 years ago

Overview

AI description

Automated description summarized from trusted sources.

CVE-2023-52271 describes a vulnerability found in the `wsftprm.sys` kernel driver, version 2.0.0.0, within Topaz Antifraud software. This flaw permits attackers with low privileges to terminate any Protected Process Light (PPL) process. The vulnerability operates through an IOCTL (Input/Output Control) call, allowing a low-privileged user to make arbitrary calls to kernel functions that can kill processes on the system. This capability can be exploited to bypass anti-malware protections, such as those offered by Microsoft Defender.

Description: The wsftprm.sys kernel driver 2.0.0.0 in Topaz Antifraud allows low-privileged attackers to kill any (Protected Process Light) process via an IOCTL (which will be named at a later time).
Source: cve@mitre.org
NVD status: Modified

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type: Primary
Base score: 6.5
Impact score: 4
Exploitability score: 2
Vector string: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
Severity: MEDIUM

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov: NVD-CWE-noinfo

Hype score: Not currently trending

Configurations

[
  {
    "nodes": [
      {
        "cpeMatch": [
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:topazevolution:antifraud:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "matchCriteriaId": "1B242D1E-47B6-4F59-89A8-6D6706213FC0",
            "versionEndIncluding": "2.0.0.0",
            "vulnerable": true
          }
        ],
        "negate": false,
        "operator": "OR"
      }
    ]
  }
]

References

Sources include official advisories and independent security research.