# CVE-2006-6952: Computer Associates Host Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS) drivers (1) Core kmxstart.sys 6.5.4.31 and (2) Firewall kmxfw.sys 6.5.4.10 allow

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 2 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2007-01-24 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Computer Associates Host Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS) drivers (1) Core kmxstart.sys 6.5.4.31 and (2) Firewall kmxfw.sys 6.5.4.10 allow local users to gain privileges by using certain privileged IOCTLs to modify callback function pointers.

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## References

- http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/newsinfo/collateral.aspx?cid=97729
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/452286/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21140
- http://www.osvdb.org/30497
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/451952/100/0/threaded
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22972
- http://www.osvdb.org/30498
- http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/vulninfo/vuln.aspx?id=34818
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/458040/100/200/threaded
- http://www.reversemode.com/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=2&func=fileinfo&id=38
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/29069
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/29070

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