CVE-2018-16711 Privilege escalation in n/a
A local attacker can exploit a kernel driver vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges, leading to full system compromise.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-16711?
CVE-2018-16711 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Sep 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-16711?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Iobit Advanced Systemcare.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16711?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-16711 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-16711 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-16711 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4g9w-hcf4-wx2j.