CVE-2020-14974
The driver in IOBit Unlocker 1.1.2 allows a low-privileged user to unlock a file and kill processes (even ones running as SYSTEM) that hold a handle, via...
- Published
- Jun 23, 2020
- Updated
- Aug 4, 2024
- Assigning CNA
- mitre
- Evidence observed
- Aug 8, 2026
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:HLow · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 57.6%
- Model date
- Sep 21, 2026
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Summary
The driver in IOBit Unlocker 1.1.2 allows a low-privileged user to unlock a file and kill processes (even ones running as SYSTEM) that hold a handle, via IOCTL code 0x222124.
Sources
1A simple POC that demonstrates A vulnerability found in IObitUnlocker 1.1.2 that leverages IOCTL codes found it its vulnerable driver (IObitUnlocker.sys), providing ability to unlock, delete, rename, copy, and move running files and a low privileged user.
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