7.2

CVE-2006-6952: ca host-based_intrusion_prevention_system

CVSS: 7.2v2.0HighModified
Published 24-01-2007Last modified 07-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2006-6952 is a high (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability in ca host-based_intrusion_prevention_system. EPSS estimates a 1.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 3 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
39/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.05%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits3reference, exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 24-01-2007
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

1.05%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

64%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.05% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
1.05%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

3 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (securityfocus.com)

    Maturity: unknown

  • exploit-databaselocalwindowsVerified

    Computer Associates Personal Firewall 9.0 - HIPS Driver 'kmxfw.sys' Local Privilege Escalation

    Maturity: weaponized

  • exploit-databaselocalwindowsVerified

    Computer Associates Personal Firewall 9.0 - HIPS Driver 'kmxstart.sys' Local Privilege Escalation

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Ca1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

10 links