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CVE-2008-3174: Unspecified vulnerability in the kmxfw.sys driver in CA Host-Based Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS) r8, a...

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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This old CA security product flaw could let a remote attacker crash affected systems or security components. The public record describes denial of service, not data theft or code execution. Business urgency depends on whether legacy CA HIPS r8, Internet Security Suite, or Personal Firewall remains deployed. Exposure is most likely limited to legacy endpoints still running CA Host-Based Intrusion Prevention System r8, CA Internet Security Suite, or CA Personal Firewall with kmxfw.sys present. Treat as a legacy exposure cleanup item unless affected products are still deployed. If present, prioritize remediation because security software crashes can reduce endpoint protection and operational availability. Mitigation focus: Inventory endpoints for affected CA products and kmxfw.sys.; Check CA or Broadcom archived guidance for fixes or workarounds.; Upgrade or remove unsupported legacy CA endpoint security products..

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