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CVE-2014-9641

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.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2014-9641 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from trendmicro organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2015, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2015-02-06T15:59:08.757

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 7.2 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-264

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	trendmicro	tmeext.sys	≤ 2.0.0.1014	Yes

References

http://esupport.trendmicro.com/en-us/home/pages/technical-support/1106233.aspx Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35962 Exploit ([email protected])
http://www.greyhathacker.net/?p=818 Exploit ([email protected])
http://www.osvdb.org/115514 ([email protected])
http://esupport.trendmicro.com/en-us/home/pages/technical-support/1106233.aspx Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35962 Exploit (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.greyhathacker.net/?p=818 Exploit (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.osvdb.org/115514 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

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