CVE-2008-2926

High

Description

The kmxfw.sys driver in CA Host-Based Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS) r8, as used in CA Internet Security Suite and Personal Firewall, does not properly verify IOCTL requests, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly gain privileges via a crafted request.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.2
Exploit probability—
ProductBroadcom Internet Security Suite
PublishedAug 12, 2008
First seenAug 12, 2008

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
broadcom internet_security_suite3.0—
ca host_based_intrusion_prevention_systemr8—
ca internet_security_suite_2008No range specified—
ca personal_firewall_2007No range specified—
ca personal_firewall_2008No range specified—

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