CVE-2018-8996 is a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting Windows Master (aka Windows Optimization Master) 7.99.13.604, specifically within its WoptiHWDetect.SYS driver. This flaw allows a local attacker to trigger a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) due to insufficient input validation for IOCtl 0xf1002007. Rated with a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), it presents a low-complexity attack vector with high impact on availability, confidentiality, and integrity. There is no known active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
7.99.13.604CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:windows_optimization_master_project:windows_optimization_master:7.99.13.604:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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