HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2014-9643
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CVE-2014-9643

CWE-264Published: February 6, 2015· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.2
CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2014-9643 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2014-9643. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

k7computing4 product(s)
k7sentry.sysanti-virus plustotal securityultimate security
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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All References (8)

→
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130246/K7-Computing-14.2.0.240-Privilege-Escalation.htmlExploit
→
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35992Exploit
→
http://www.greyhathacker.net/?p=818Exploit
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http://www.osvdb.org/113007
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130246/K7-Computing-14.2.0.240-Privilege-Escalation.htmlExploit
→
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35992Exploit
→
http://www.greyhathacker.net/?p=818Exploit
→
http://www.osvdb.org/113007

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2014-9643
CVSS Score7.2 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-264
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 6, 2015

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2014-9643 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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