HIGH
CVE-2020-14974
NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: June 23, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
7.1
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
The driver in IOBit Unlocker 1.1.2 allows a low-privileged user to unlock a file and kill processes (even ones running as SYSTEM) that hold a handle, via IOCTL code 0x222124.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2020-14974 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.1.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
iobit1 product(s)
iobit unlocker
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (4)
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https://theevilbit.github.io/posts/Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.iobit.com/en/iobit-unlocker.phpPatch · Vendor Advisory
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https://theevilbit.github.io/posts/Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.iobit.com/en/iobit-unlocker.phpPatch · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2020-14974
CVSS Score7.1 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 23, 2020
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-noinfo)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2020-14974 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.