Advanced SystemCare Ultimate 11.0.1.58 Driver Monitor_x86.sys input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Advanced SystemCare Ultimate 11.0.1.58. It has been classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function in the library Monitor_x86.sys of the component Driver. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2018-8998. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Advanced SystemCare Ultimate 11.0.1.58. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown code block in the library Monitor_x86.sys of the component Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The bug was discovered 03/26/2018. The weakness was released 03/25/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-8998 since 03/24/2018. An attack has to be approached locally. The requirement for exploitation is a simple authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-115004, VDB-115005, VDB-115003 and VDB-115002. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

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03/25/2018 +1 days 🔍
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03/26/2018 +1 days 🔍
01/16/2020 +661 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-8998 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-8998
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-115001
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/25/2018 10:09
Updated: 01/16/2020 15:08
Changes: 03/25/2018 10:09 (57), 01/16/2020 15:08 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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