CVE-2023-1008

What it is

A vulnerability was found in Twister Antivirus 8.17. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the function 0x801120E4 in the library filmfd.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 identifier VDB-221741 was assigned to this vulnerability.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of service disruption.

Exploit odds

0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2023-02-24 11:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 05:26 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 5.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2023-02-24 11:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 05:26 UTC

Exploit probability

0.4% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-404

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Filseclab Twister Antivirus 8.17

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 5.5

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

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