CVE-2014-9920

Description

Unauthorized execution of binary vulnerability in McAfee (now Intel Security) McAfee Application Control (MAC) 6.0.0 before hotfix 9726, 6.0.1 before hotfix 9068, 6.1.0 before hotfix 692, 6.1.1 before hotfix 399, 6.1.2 before hotfix 426, and 6.1.3 before hotfix 357 and earlier allows attackers to create a malformed Windows binary that is considered non-executable and is not protected through the whitelisting protection feature via a specific set of circumstances.

Category

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.40%
Vendor Advisory mcafee.com
Affected: Intel McAfee Application Control (MAC)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10077 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-9920?
CVE-2014-9920 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-9920?
To fix CVE-2014-9920, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-9920 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2014-9920 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2014-9920?
CVE-2014-9920 affects Intel McAfee Application Control (MAC).
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