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CVE-2008-2926

HIGH CVSS: 7.2 Published: 2008-08-12 Modified: 2026-06-16

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 Platforms

Ca Personal Firewall 2007Ca Host Based Intrusion Prevention SystemBroadcom Internet Security SuiteCa Internet Security Suite 2008Ca Personal Firewall 2008

Weakness Type

CWE-20

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