How severe is CVE-2018-16712?

CVE-2018-16712 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-16712 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-16712?

CVE-2018-16712 affects Iobit Advanced Systemcare. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-16712?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-16712 published?

CVE-2018-16712 was published on 2018-09-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-16712

CVE-2018-16712 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Iobit Advanced Systemcare with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Iobit Advanced Systemcare
Published: 2018-09-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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 a specially crafted IOCTL 0x9C406104 to read physical memory.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-16712?: 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 a specially crafted IOCTL 0x9C406104 to read physical memory.
How severe is CVE-2018-16712?: CVE-2018-16712 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-16712 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-16712?: CVE-2018-16712 affects Iobit Advanced Systemcare. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16712?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-16712 published?: CVE-2018-16712 was published on 2018-09-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://downwithup.github.io/CVEPosts.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:iobit:advanced_systemcare:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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