How severe is CVE-2014-9920?

CVE-2014-9920 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2014-9920 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-9920?

CVE-2014-9920 primarily affects Mcafee Application Control. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9920?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2014-9920 published?

CVE-2014-9920 was published on 2017-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-9920

CVE-2014-9920 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mcafee Application Control with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-284.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Mcafee Application Control
Published: 2017-03-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-9920?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2014-9920?: CVE-2014-9920 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2014-9920 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-9920?: CVE-2014-9920 primarily affects Mcafee Application Control. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9920?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-9920 published?: CVE-2014-9920 was published on 2017-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:application_control:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:application_control:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:application_control:6.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:application_control:6.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:application_control:6.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:application_control:6.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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