PT-2024-14502 · Unknown · Wsftprm.Sys+1

Alex Oudenaarden + 2 · CVE-2023-52271 · Published 2024-01-08 · Updated 2026-07-28

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.5

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Topaz Antifraud version 2.0.0.0

Description The wsftprm.sys kernel driver allows low-privileged attackers to terminate any Protected Process Light (PPL) process. This is achieved by sending a malicious IOCTL (Input/Output Control) request, which triggers the ZwTerminateProcess() function at the kernel level. This capability can be used to disable security software, such as Antivirus or Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) systems.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-52271

Affected Products

Topaz Antifraud

Wsftprm.Sys

References · 18

• 🔥 https://northwave-cybersecurity.com/vulnerability-notice-topaz-antifraud · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-52271 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-52271 · Vendor Advisory
• https://github.com/redteamfortress/PhantomKiller · Note
• https://twitter.com/magicswordio/status/2012956796336713913 · Twitter Post
• https://reddit.com/r/CVEWatch/comments/1raoh63/top_10_trending_cves_21022026 · Reddit Post
• https://topazevolution.com/en/antifraud · Note
• https://twitter.com/BriPwn/status/2024597923363962906 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1744473240427217242 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/vict0ni/status/2023308443373690906 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1744453231059820978 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/wdormann/status/2024834551038750734 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/cytexsmb/status/2067230806594990567 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/aptreports/29823 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/rst_cloud/status/2069952918195769664 · Twitter Post