Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-2926
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.
Vulnerability category: Input validationDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2008-2926
- cpe:2.3:a:ca:host_based_intrusion_prevention_system:r8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ca:internet_security_suite_2008:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ca:personal_firewall_2007:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ca:personal_firewall_2008:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:internet_security_suite:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-2926
0.06%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 24 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-2926
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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7.2
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HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
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10.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-2926
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-2926
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http://www.ca.com/us/securityadvisor/vulninfo/vuln.aspx?id=36559
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30651
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495397/100/0/threaded
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44392
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2339
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020659
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020658
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020660
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