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7.8

Advanced SystemCare Ultimate driver can trigger BSOD

CVE-2018-8999 · published 8 years ago
Summary

The driver file Monitor_win7_x64.sys in Advanced SystemCare Ultimate version 11.0.1.58 does not properly check data it receives, allowing someone with local access to make the system crash (blue screen). This could also lead to other unpredictable behavior. Update the software to a newer version or remove the driver if it is not needed.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
iobit advanced_systemcare_ultimate 11.0.1.58
cpe:2.3:a:iobit:advanced_systemcare_ultimate:11.0.1.58:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
In Advanced SystemCare Ultimate 11.0.1.58, the driver file (Monitor_win7_x64.sys) allows local users to cause a denial of service (BSOD) or possibly have unspecified other impact because of not val...
In Advanced SystemCare Ultimate 11.0.1.58, the driver file (Monitor_win7_x64.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 0x9c4060c4.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Severity
7.8 High
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-20Improper Input Validation
Timeline
Published25 Mar 2018
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2018-8999 · NVD
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