Denial of Service Vulnerability in Windows Optimization Master by Windows
CVE-2018-8990

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Windows Optimization Master Project

Status
Windows Optimization Master
Vendor
CVE Published:
25 March 2018

What is CVE-2018-8990?

The vulnerability in Windows Optimization Master 7.99.13.604 arises from improper input validation in the driver file WoptiHWDetect.SYS. Local users can exploit this flaw via IOCtl 0xf1002010, potentially leading to a denial of service condition, manifesting as a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) or possibly causing unspecified other impacts on the system.

References

https://github.com/D0neMkj/POC_BSOD/tree/master/Windows%2...
x_refsource_MISC

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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