CVE-2014-8956 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a stack-based buffer overflow in the K7Sentry.sys driver to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-8956?
CVE-2014-8956 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Dec 2014. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the K7Sentry.sys kernel mode driver (aka K7AV Sentry Device Driver) before 12.8.0.119, as used in multiple K7 Computing products, allows local users to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-8956?
It affects 1 product.
Products include K7computing K7av Sentry Device Driver.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8956?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-8956 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2014-8956 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-8956 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h9jr-2p99-xwg3.