How severe is CVE-2019-14694?

CVE-2019-14694 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-14694 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-14694?

CVE-2019-14694 affects Comodo Antivirus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-14694?

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

When was CVE-2019-14694 published?

CVE-2019-14694 was published on 2019-08-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-14694

CVE-2019-14694 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Comodo Antivirus with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7. 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-362.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.7)
CVSS v2: 4.7
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-362
Affected product: Comodo Antivirus
Published: 2019-08-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A use-after-free flaw in the sandbox container implemented in cmdguard.sys in Comodo Antivirus 12.0.0.6870 can be triggered due to a race condition when handling IRP_MJ_CLEANUP requests in the minifilter for directory change notifications. This allows an attacker to cause a denial of service (BSOD) when an executable is run inside the container.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-14694?: A use-after-free flaw in the sandbox container implemented in cmdguard.sys in Comodo Antivirus 12.0.0.6870 can be triggered due to a race condition when handling IRP_MJ_CLEANUP requests in the minifilter for directory change notifications. This allows an attacker to cause a denial of service (BSOD) when an executable is run inside the container.
How severe is CVE-2019-14694?: CVE-2019-14694 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-14694 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-14694?: CVE-2019-14694 affects Comodo Antivirus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-14694?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-14694 published?: CVE-2019-14694 was published on 2019-08-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:comodo:antivirus:12.0.0.6870:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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