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CVE-2014-9642

Published: Feb 6, 2015Updated: May 6, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-264
NVD MITRE
7.2CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
1.1%
Top 39.1%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
3 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

bdagent.sys in BullGuard Antivirus, Internet Security, Premium Protection, and Online Backup before 15.0.288 allows local users to write data to arbitrary memory locations, and consequently gain privileges, via a crafted 0x0022405c IOCTL call.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LAu:NC:CI:CA:C
Exploitability
AV:LAccess Vector
Local
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:CConfidentiality
Complete
I:CIntegrity
Complete
A:CAvailability
Complete
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Weaknesses

CWE-264

Affected Products

bdagent.sysbullguard
On-prem
Security Products / endpoint-av-edr
internet securitybullguard
On-prem
Security Products / endpoint-av-edr
online backupbullguard
On-prem
Security Products / endpoint-av-edr
premium protectionbullguard
On-prem
Security Products / endpoint-av-edr
n/an/a
bullguardcommercialSecurity Products

Exploitability

3 exploit sources identified

Exploit details including PoC links, Metasploit modules, and scanner templates are available after registration.

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Official Patch Available

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130247/BullGuard-14.1.285.4-Privilege-Escalation.html
packetstormsecurity.com
http://www.bullguard.com/about/release-notes.aspx
bullguard.com
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35994
exploit-db.com
and 2 more references View all →

Timeline

Published
Feb 6, 2015
Last Updated
May 6, 2026

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