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CVE-2014-9641

7.2 · HIGH

The tmeext.sys driver before 2.0.0.1015 in Trend Micro Antivirus Plus, Internet Security, and Maximum Security allows local users to write to arbitrary memory locations, and consequently gain privi…

Published Feb 6, 2015trendmicroCWE-264EPSS 0.96%

Overview

CVE-2014-9641 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting trendmicro tmeext.sys. It was published on February 6, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The tmeext.sys driver before 2.0.0.1015 in Trend Micro Antivirus Plus, Internet Security, and Maximum Security allows local users to write to arbitrary memory locations, and consequently gain privileges, via a crafted 0x00222400 IOCTL call.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from trendmicro. Update tmeext.sys 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
trendmicrotmeext.sys0Affected

References

Refesupport.trendmicro.com/en-us/home/pages/technical-support/1106233.aspxRefwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/35962Refwww.greyhathacker.net/?p=818Refwww.osvdb.org/115514Refesupport.trendmicro.com/en-us/home/pages/technical-support/1106233.aspxRefwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/35962Refwww.greyhathacker.net/?p=818Refwww.osvdb.org/115514

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-9641?

CVE-2014-9641 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting trendmicro tmeext.sys. It was published on February 6, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-9641?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. 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-2014-9641?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from trendmicro. Update tmeext.sys 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-2014-9641?

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