# CVE-2014-7136: Heap-based buffer overflow in the K7FWFilt.sys kernel mode driver (aka K7Firewall Packet Driver) before 14.0.1.16, as used in multiple K7 Co

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2014-12-12 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the K7FWFilt.sys kernel mode driver (aka K7Firewall Packet Driver) before 14.0.1.16, as used in multiple K7 Computing products, allows local users to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges via a crafted parameter in a DeviceIoControl API call.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://www.portcullis-security.com/security-research-and-downloads/security-advisories/cve-2014-7136/
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Dec/47
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129474/K7-Computing-Multiple-Products-K7FWFilt.sys-Privilege-Escalation.html

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