User Privilege Escalation in IObit Advanced SystemCare
CVE-2018-16712

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Iobit

Status
Advanced Systemcare
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 September 2018

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2018-16712?

IObit Advanced SystemCare versions 1.2.0.5 and earlier are vulnerable to a user privilege escalation issue. This vulnerability allows attackers to manipulate the device driver Monitor_win10_x64.sys or Monitor_win7_x64.sys by sending a specially crafted IOCTL command (0x9C406104). By exploiting this flaw, unauthorized users can access sensitive physical memory, posing significant security risks to affected systems.

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Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2018-16712
Created by DownWithUp

References

https://downwithup.github.io/CVEPosts.html
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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