Iobit · Iobit Advanced Systemcare Ultimate · CVE-2024-12662
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
IObit Advanced SystemCare Ultimate versions up to 17.0.0
**Description**
A problematic vulnerability has been found in IObit Advanced SystemCare Ultimate. This issue affects the function `0x8001E040` in the library `AscRegistryFilter.sys` of the component IOCTL Handler, leading to a null pointer dereference. The attack must be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
**Recommendations**
For IObit Advanced SystemCare Ultimate versions up to 17.0.0, as a temporary workaround, consider disabling the `0x8001E040` function in the `AscRegistryFilter.sys` library until a patch is available. Restrict access to the IOCTL Handler component to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.