CVE-2014-8956

Published: Dec 12, 2014Modified: May 6, 2026

7.2

Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (1)

Products: K7computing: K7av Sentry Device Driver

1 product

K7av Sentry Device Driver

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
K7computing K7av Sentry Device Driver	Up to 12.8.0.118

Related CWEs

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (6)

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129472/K7-Computing-Multiple-Products-K7Sentry.sys-Out-Of-Bounds-Write.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Dec/46

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

https://www.portcullis-security.com/security-research-and-downloads/security-advisories/cve-2014-8956/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129472/K7-Computing-Multiple-Products-K7Sentry.sys-Out-Of-Bounds-Write.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Dec/46

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit

https://www.portcullis-security.com/security-research-and-downloads/security-advisories/cve-2014-8956/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit

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