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CVE-2007-2523

7.2 · HIGH

CA Anti-Virus for the Enterprise r8 and Threat Manager r8 before 20070510 use weak permissions (NULL security descriptor) for the Task Service shared file mapping, which allows local users to modif…

Published May 11, 2007broadcomEPSS 1.38%

Overview

CVE-2007-2523 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting broadcom integrated_threat_management. It was published on May 11, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

CA Anti-Virus for the Enterprise r8 and Threat Manager r8 before 20070510 use weak permissions (NULL security descriptor) for the Task Service shared file mapping, which allows local users to modify this mapping and gain privileges by triggering a stack-based buffer overflow in InoCore.dll before 8.0.448.0.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from broadcom. Update integrated_threat_management to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refblog.48bits.com/?p=103Reflabs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=530Reflists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-May/063275.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/25202Refsupportconnectw.ca.com/public/antivirus/infodocs/caav-secnotice050807.aspRefwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/788416Refwww.osvdb.org/34586Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/468306/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/23906Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1018043

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-2523?

CVE-2007-2523 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting broadcom integrated_threat_management. It was published on May 11, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-2523?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-2523?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from broadcom. Update integrated_threat_management to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-2523?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-2523 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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