CVE-2018-8993 describes an input validation vulnerability in the WoptiHWDetect.SYS driver within Windows Master (aka Windows Optimization Master) version 7.99.13.604. This local vulnerability allows an authenticated attacker to trigger a denial of service (BSOD) or potentially achieve other unspecified impacts by sending crafted input to IOCtl 0xf1002001. With a CVSS v3 score of 7.8 (High), it presents a significant risk due to its high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, despite requiring local access. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| 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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