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CVE-2008-2926

Published: Aug 12, 2008Updated: Apr 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-20
7.2HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 66.0%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LAu:NC:CI:CA:C
Exploitability
AV:LAccess Vector
Local
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:CConfidentiality
Complete
I:CIntegrity
Complete
A:CAvailability
Complete
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Weaknesses

CWE-20

Affected Products

ca
commercial·USaka computer associates, ca technologies, arcserve
host based intrusion prevention systemOn-prem
Security Products / endpoint-av-edr
internet security suite 2008On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software
personal firewall 2007On-premDesktop App
Security Products / endpoint-av-edr
personal firewall 2008On-premSecurity Product
Security Products / endpoint-av-edr
broadcom
commercial·USaka broadcom inc
internet security suiteSaaSSecurity Product
Cloud & SaaS
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Initial Access
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References

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2339
vupen.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020660
securitytracker.com
http://www.ca.com/us/securityadvisor/vulninfo/vuln.aspx?id=36559
ca.com
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