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CVE-2008-3174: Unspecified vulnerability in the kmxfw.sys driver in CA Host-Based Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS) r8, as u

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CVE-2008-3174 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting host based intrusion prevention system, internet security suite, personal firewall. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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."

Why this priority

  • No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance2.0% (top 19%)
CISA exploited listNo
Published2008-08-12
Last modified2026-06-16
Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: computer associates

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Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

computer associates host based intrusion prevention system DOWNGRADE
Affected: r8
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before r8
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy host-based-intrusion-prevention-system || rpm -q host-based-intrusion-prevention-system || host-based-intrusion-prevention-system --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before r8 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison host-based-intrusion-prevention-system sudo apt install host-based-intrusion-prevention-system=<VERSION_BEFORE_r8> sudo apt-mark hold host-based-intrusion-prevention-system
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list host-based-intrusion-prevention-system sudo dnf downgrade host-based-intrusion-prevention-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_r8> sudo dnf versionlock add host-based-intrusion-prevention-system
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
computer associates internet security suite DOWNGRADE
Affected: 2007 · 2008
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2007
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy internet-security-suite || rpm -q internet-security-suite || internet-security-suite --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2007 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison internet-security-suite sudo apt install internet-security-suite=<VERSION_BEFORE_2007> sudo apt-mark hold internet-security-suite
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list internet-security-suite sudo dnf downgrade internet-security-suite-<VERSION_BEFORE_2007> sudo dnf versionlock add internet-security-suite
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
computer associates personal firewall DOWNGRADE
Affected: 2007 · 2008
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2007
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy personal-firewall || rpm -q personal-firewall || personal-firewall --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2007 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison personal-firewall sudo apt install personal-firewall=<VERSION_BEFORE_2007> sudo apt-mark hold personal-firewall
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list personal-firewall sudo dnf downgrade personal-firewall-<VERSION_BEFORE_2007> sudo dnf versionlock add personal-firewall
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-3174?

host based intrusion prevention system: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; internet security suite: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; personal firewall: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-3174 being exploited?

CVE-2008-3174 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2008-3174 affect?

CVE-2008-3174 affects host based intrusion prevention system, internet security suite, personal firewall. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). 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,

How urgent is CVE-2008-3174?

Priority 38/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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