RE: [Reversemode advisory] Computer Associates HIPS Drivers - multiple local privilege escalation vulnerabilities.

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Reversemode [mailto:advisories@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] 
> Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2006 11:15 AM
> To: Securityfocus
> Subject: [Reversemode advisory] Computer Associates HIPS 
> Drivers - multiple local privilege escalation vulnerabilities. 
> 
> 
> Computer Associates "Host Intrusion Prevention System" Engine Drivers
> are prone to multiple local privilege escalation vulnerabilities.
> Unprivileged users can take advantage of these flaws in order 
> to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
> 
> Two drivers are affected, kmxstart.sys and kmxfw.sys. These 
> drivers hook TDI and NDIS. 

[...snip...]

Rubén, Reversemode,
Thanks for the report.

Bugtraq,
CA has been aware of this issue since 2006-11-16, 
and we are currently working on a solution.  If you
have questions or concerns, please send email to 
vuln AT ca DOT com.

Regards,
Ken

Ken Williams ; 0xE2941985
Director, CA Vulnerability Research
W: 816.686.8742 ; M: 816.914.4225


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