CVE-2014-7136
high
CVSS v3
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CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
7.2
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the K7FWFilt.sys kernel mode driver (aka K7Firewall Packet Driver) before 14.0.1.16, as used in multiple K7 Computing products, allows local users to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges via a crafted parameter in a DeviceIoControl API call.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| k7computing | k7firewall_packet_driver | {"endIncluding":"14.0.1.15"} | |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129474/K7-Computing-Multiple-Products-K7FWFilt.sys-Privilege-Escalation.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Dec/47
- https://www.portcullis-security.com/security-research-and-downloads/security-advisories/cve-2014-7136/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129474/K7-Computing-Multiple-Products-K7FWFilt.sys-Privilege-Escalation.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Dec/47
- https://www.portcullis-security.com/security-research-and-downloads/security-advisories/cve-2014-7136/
CWEs
CWE-119
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
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