CVE-2018-8998 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

In Advanced SystemCare Ultimate 11.0.1.58, the driver file (Monitor_x86.sys) allows local users to cause a denial of service (BSOD) or possibly have unspecified other impact because of not validating input values from IOCtl 0x9c4060cc.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Iobit	Advanced Systemcare Ultimate	11.0.1.58

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

https://github.com/D0neMkj/POC_BSOD/tree/master/Advanced%20SystemCare%20Utimate/ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/D0neMkj/POC_BSOD/tree/master/Advanced%20SystemCare%20Utimate/ExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-8998?

CVE-2018-8998 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). In Advanced SystemCare Ultimate 11.0.1.58, the driver file (Monitor_x86.sys) allows local users to cause a denial of service (BSOD) or possibly have unspecified other impact because of not validating ...

How severe is CVE-2018-8998?

CVE-2018-8998 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-8998?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Iobit Advanced Systemcare Ultimate.