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.
CVE-2008-2926 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 5 products from broadcom, from ca, from ca and 2 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Originally identified in 2008, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.
2008-08-12T23:41:00.000
2025-04-09T00:30:58.490
Deferred
CVSSv2: 7.2 (HIGH)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
3.9
10.0
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | broadcom | internet_security_suite | 3.0 | Yes |
| Application | ca | host_based_intrusion_prevention_system | r8 | Yes |
| Application | ca | internet_security_suite_2008 | * | Yes |
| Application | ca | personal_firewall_2007 | * | Yes |
| Application | ca | personal_firewall_2008 | * | Yes |
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