# CVE-2008-3174: Unspecified vulnerability in the kmxfw.sys driver in CA Host-Based Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS) r8, as used in CA Internet Security Su

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-08-12 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the kmxfw.sys driver in CA Host-Based Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS) r8, as used in CA Internet Security Suite and Personal Firewall, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via unknown vectors, related to "insufficient validation."

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## References

- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2339
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020662
- http://www.ca.com/us/securityadvisor/vulninfo/vuln.aspx?id=36560
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020661
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44393
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495397/100/0/threaded
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31434
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30651
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020663

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