Denial of Service Vulnerability in Advanced SystemCare Ultimate by IObit
CVE-2018-8998

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Iobit

Status
Advanced Systemcare Ultimate
Vendor
CVE Published:
25 March 2018

What is CVE-2018-8998?

In Advanced SystemCare Ultimate version 11.0.1.58, a significant vulnerability exists within the driver file Monitor_x86.sys. This vulnerability enables local users to exploit the input validation mechanism associated with IOCtl 0x9c4060cc, potentially leading to a denial of service condition such as a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD). There are risks that user exploitation could result in further unspecified impacts on system stability and security.

References

https://github.com/D0neMkj/POC_BSOD/tree/master/Advanced%...
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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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