What is CVE-2018-16711?

CVE-2018-16711 is a vulnerability in IObit Advanced SystemCare, which allows a user to send an IOCTL with a buffer containing user-defined content, leading to the execution of unauthorized instructions.

What is the severity of CVE-2018-16711?

The severity of CVE-2018-16711 is rated as high with a CVSS score of 8.8.

How does CVE-2018-16711 affect IObit Advanced SystemCare?

CVE-2018-16711 affects IObit Advanced SystemCare versions 1.2.0.5 and possibly earlier, specifically targeting the Monitor_win10_x64.sys or Monitor_win7_x64.sys driver, allowing unauthorized actions.

Is there a fix available for CVE-2018-16711?

It is recommended to update the affected IObit Advanced SystemCare version to the latest available, which does not have this vulnerability.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-16711

high

8.8

CWE

119

26/9/2018

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-16711: Buffer Overflow

Q: How can the vulnerability CVE-2018-16711 be exploited?

The vulnerability CVE-2018-16711 can be exploited by sending an IOCTL (0x9C402088) with a buffer containing user-defined content to execute unauthorized instructions by the driver's subroutine.

First published: Wed Sep 26 2018(Updated: )

IObit Advanced SystemCare, which includes Monitor_win10_x64.sys or Monitor_win7_x64.sys, 1.2.0.5 (and possibly earlier versions) allows a user to send an IOCTL (0x9C402088) with a buffer containing user defined content. The driver's subroutine will execute a wrmsr instruction with the user's buffer for input.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Iobit Advanced Systemcare	<=1.2.0.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-16711?
CVE-2018-16711 is a vulnerability in IObit Advanced SystemCare, which allows a user to send an IOCTL with a buffer containing user-defined content, leading to the execution of unauthorized instructions.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-16711?
The severity of CVE-2018-16711 is rated as high with a CVSS score of 8.8.
How does CVE-2018-16711 affect IObit Advanced SystemCare?
CVE-2018-16711 affects IObit Advanced SystemCare versions 1.2.0.5 and possibly earlier, specifically targeting the Monitor_win10_x64.sys or Monitor_win7_x64.sys driver, allowing unauthorized actions.
How can the vulnerability CVE-2018-16711 be exploited?
The vulnerability CVE-2018-16711 can be exploited by sending an IOCTL (0x9C402088) with a buffer containing user-defined content to execute unauthorized instructions by the driver's subroutine.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2018-16711?
It is recommended to update the affected IObit Advanced SystemCare version to the latest available, which does not have this vulnerability.

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