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CVE-2006-6952

UnknownEPSS 1.02%

Last modified

CVE-2006-6952 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.02%

59.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CaHost-Based Intrusion Prevention Systemcore_6.5.4.31
CaHost-Based Intrusion Prevention Systemfirewall_6.5.4.10

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 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 local users to gain privileges by using certain privileged IOCTLs to modify callback function pointers.
How severe is CVE-2006-6952?
Severity scoring for CVE-2006-6952 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.02% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6952?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST