How severe is CVE-2023-1679?

CVE-2023-1679 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2023-1679 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-1679?

CVE-2023-1679 affects Drivergenius. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1679?

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

When was CVE-2023-1679 published?

CVE-2023-1679 was published on 2023-03-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-1679

CVE-2023-1679 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Drivergenius with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-119.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Drivergenius
Published: 2023-03-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in DriverGenius 9.70.0.346. This vulnerability affects the function 0x9C406104/0x9C40A108 in the library mydrivers64.sys of the component IOCTL Handler. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. 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-224236.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-1679?: A vulnerability classified as critical was found in DriverGenius 9.70.0.346. This vulnerability affects the function 0x9C406104/0x9C40A108 in the library mydrivers64.sys of the component IOCTL Handler. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. 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-224236.
How severe is CVE-2023-1679?: CVE-2023-1679 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2023-1679 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-1679?: CVE-2023-1679 affects Drivergenius. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-1679?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-1679 published?: CVE-2023-1679 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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