CVE-2014-9643: k7computing anti-virus_plus
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2014-9643 is a high (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability in k7computing anti-virus_plus. EPSS estimates a 1.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 3 public exploits are recorded.
Timeline
- 06-02-2015PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
K7Sentry.sys in K7 Computing Ultimate Security, Anti-Virus Plus, and Total Security before 14.2.0.253 allows local users to write to arbitrary memory locations, and consequently gain privileges, via a crafted 0x95002570, 0x95002574, 0x95002580, 0x950025a8, 0x950025ac, or 0x950025c8 IOCTL call.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
1.05%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
64%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.05% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
3 foundExploit Reference (greyhathacker.net)
Maturity: unknown
Exploit Reference (packetstormsecurity.com)
Maturity: unknown
K7 Computing (Multiple Products) - Arbitrary Write Privilege Escalation
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
K7computing4 products
- anti-virus_plus≤ 14.2.0.252
- k7sentry.sys≤ 12.8.0.117
- total_security≤ 14.2.0.252
- ultimate_security≤ 14.2.0.252
1 vendor · 4 products
References
4 links- packetstormsecurity.com/files/130246/K7-Computing-14.2.0.240-Privilege-Escalation.htmlX Refsource MISCExploit