CVE-2008-3174

Name: CVE-2008-3174
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-08-12T23:41:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.02%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-3174 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.". EPSS estimates a 2.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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."

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.02%

78.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Computer Associates	Host Based Intrusion Prevention System	r8
Computer Associates	Internet Security Suite	2007
Computer Associates	Internet Security Suite	2008
Computer Associates	Personal Firewall	2007
Computer Associates	Personal Firewall	2008

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 12, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-3174?

How severe is CVE-2008-3174?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-3174 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.02% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3174?

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Source: NVD / NIST