CVE-2008-2926

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.

Affected products

• Broadcom / internet_security_suite3.0 – 3.0
• ca / host-based_intrusion_prevention_systemr8 – r8
• ca / internet_security_suite_2008
• ca / personal_firewall_2007
• ca / personal_firewall_2008

References

• VENDOR_ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2339
• MISChttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020660
• MISChttp://www.ca.com/us/securityadvisor/vulninfo/vuln.aspx?id=36559
• MISChttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495397/100/0/threaded
• VENDOR_ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/31434
• MISChttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020658
• MISChttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30651
• MISChttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44392
• MISChttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020659