CVE-2008-2926: Input Validation
First published: Tue Aug 12 2008(Updated: )
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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Ca Internet Security Suite 2008 | ||
| Ca Host Based Intrusion Prevention System | =r8 | |
| Ca Personal Firewall 2007 | ||
| Ca Personal Firewall 2008 | ||
| Broadcom Internet Security Suite | =3.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.ca.com/us/securityadvisor/vulninfo/vuln.aspx?id=36559
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30651
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31434
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020660
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020659
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020658
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2339
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44392
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495397/100/0/threaded
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- canonical/ca host based intrusion prevention system
- version/ca host based intrusion prevention system/r8
- canonical/ca personal firewall 2007
- canonical/ca personal firewall 2008
- vendor/broadcom
- canonical/broadcom internet security suite
- version/broadcom internet security suite/3.0