Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This vulnerability affects a driver bundled with Advanced SystemCare Ultimate 11.0.1.58. A local user could cause a Windows crash, and the CVE says other impact may be possible but unspecified. It is not a remote internet-facing issue based on the provided sources.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted endpoint hardening issue. It can disrupt affected machines but requires local access according to the CVE description. Prioritize inventory and removal or update where the software is present.
Technical view
Monitor_win7_x64.sys does not validate input values for IOCTL 0x9c4060d0. The documented outcome is local denial of service through BSOD, with unspecified additional impact possible. The source bundle provides no CVSS, CWE, patch details, or confirmed affected CPE list.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to endpoints running Advanced SystemCare Ultimate 11.0.1.58 with Monitor_win7_x64.sys installed. The bundle does not identify affected vendors, CPEs, supported versions, or broader product lines.
Exploitation context
The CVE references a public GitHub proof-of-concept directory focused on BSOD. There is no KEV listing and no cited evidence of active exploitation in the provided bundle.
Researcher notes
Evidence is thin: the CVE description names one product version, one driver, and one IOCTL, but provides no CVSS, CWE, fixed version, or detailed impact analysis. Avoid assuming privilege escalation without vendor or researcher confirmation.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory endpoints for Advanced SystemCare Ultimate 11.0.1.58 and Monitor_win7_x64.sys.
- Review product vendor guidance for updates, removal, or supported replacement.
- Remove the affected software where it is not business-required.
- Limit local user access on systems where the driver remains installed.
- Monitor endpoints for unexpected BSOD events tied to this driver.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Monitor_win7_x64.sys exists on managed Windows endpoints.
- Check installed Advanced SystemCare Ultimate version numbers.
- Review crash dumps or telemetry for this driver name.
- Verify vendor guidance before applying product changes.
- Document systems where local users can access affected endpoints.
Public sources used
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- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/D0neMkj/POC_BSOD/tree/master/Advanced%20SystemCare%20Utimate/Monitor_win7_x64.sys-0x9c4060d0CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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