CVE-2018-9052 is a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting Windows Master (aka Windows Optimization Master) 7.99.13.604, specifically within the WoptiHWDetect.SYS driver. This flaw allows a local attacker to trigger a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) due to insufficient input validation for IOCtl 0xf100283c, with potential for other unspecified impacts. Rated as High severity (CVSS 7.8), it requires local access and low privileges to exploit, but has no known public exploits, Metasploit modules, or significant community discussion. While not actively exploited or on the CISA KEV catalog, its potential for system instability warrants attention.
| 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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