Is CVE-2014-9920 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2014-9920 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2014-9920 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2014-9920 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-9920?

CVE-2014-9920 has a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2014-9920

CWE-284Published: March 14, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.9

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Unauthorized execution of binary vulnerability in McAfee (now Intel Security) McAfee Application Control (MAC) 6.0.0 before hotfix 9726, 6.0.1 before hotfix 9068, 6.1.0 before hotfix 692, 6.1.1 before hotfix 399, 6.1.2 before hotfix 426, and 6.1.3 before hotfix 357 and earlier allows attackers to create a malformed Windows binary that is considered non-executable and is not protected through the whitelisting protection feature via a specific set of circumstances.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2014-9920 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 5.9.