How severe is CVE-2023-1677?

CVE-2023-1677 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-1677 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-1677?

CVE-2023-1677 affects Drivergenius. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1677?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-1677 published?

CVE-2023-1677 was published on 2023-03-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-1677

CVE-2023-1677 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Drivergenius with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-404.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (12th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-404
Affected product: Drivergenius
Published: 2023-03-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability was found in DriverGenius 9.70.0.346. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function 0x9c40a0c8/0x9c40a0dc/0x9c40a0e0/0x9c40a0d8/0x9c4060d4/0x9c402004/0x9c402088/0x9c40208c/0x9c4060d0/0x9c4060cc/0x9c4060c4/0x9c402084 in the library mydrivers64.sys of the component IOCTL Handler. The manipulation leads to denial of service. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-224234 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-1677?: A vulnerability was found in DriverGenius 9.70.0.346. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function 0x9c40a0c8/0x9c40a0dc/0x9c40a0e0/0x9c40a0d8/0x9c4060d4/0x9c402004/0x9c402088/0x9c40208c/0x9c4060d0/0x9c4060cc/0x9c4060c4/0x9c402084 in the library mydrivers64.sys of the component IOCTL Handler. The manipulation leads to denial of service. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-224234 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2023-1677?: CVE-2023-1677 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-1677 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-1677?: CVE-2023-1677 affects Drivergenius. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-1677?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-1677 published?: CVE-2023-1677 was published on 2023-03-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:drivergenius:drivergenius:9.70.0.346:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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