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CVE-2014-4974

2.1 · LOW

The ESET Personal Firewall NDIS filter (EpFwNdis.sys) kernel mode driver, aka Personal Firewall module before Build 1212 (20140609), as used in multiple ESET products 5.0 through 7.0, allows local…

Published Nov 4, 2014esetCWE-200EPSS 0.54%

Overview

CVE-2014-4974 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting eset personal_firewall_ndis_filter. It was published on November 4, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The ESET Personal Firewall NDIS filter (EpFwNdis.sys) kernel mode driver, aka Personal Firewall module before Build 1212 (20140609), as used in multiple ESET products 5.0 through 7.0, allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via crafted IOCTL calls.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from eset. Update personal_firewall_ndis_filter to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
esetpersonal_firewall_ndis_filter0Affected

References

Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/128874/ESET-7.0-Kernel-Memory-Leak.htmlRefseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Oct/118Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/70770Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98312Refwww.portcullis-security.com/security-research-and-downloads/security-advisories/cve-2014-4974/Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/128874/ESET-7.0-Kernel-Memory-Leak.htmlRefseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Oct/118Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/70770Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98312Refwww.portcullis-security.com/security-research-and-downloads/security-advisories/cve-2014-4974/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-4974?

CVE-2014-4974 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting eset personal_firewall_ndis_filter. It was published on November 4, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2014-4974?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-4974?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from eset. Update personal_firewall_ndis_filter to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2014-4974?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2014-4974 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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