CVE-2007-2523
CVE-2007-2523 is a high-severity vulnerability in Broadcom Integrated Threat Management with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.2)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Broadcom Integrated Threat Management
- Published:
- Last modified:
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-2523?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2007-2523?
- CVE-2007-2523 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2007-2523 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-2523?
- CVE-2007-2523 primarily affects Broadcom Integrated Threat Management. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-2523?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2007-2523 published?
- CVE-2007-2523 was published on 2007-05-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://blog.48bits.com/?p=103
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=530
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-May/063275.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25202
- http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/antivirus/infodocs/caav-secnotice050807.asp
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/788416
- http://www.osvdb.org/34586
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/468306/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23906
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018043
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1750
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:integrated_threat_management:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ca:anti-virus_for_the_enterprise:8:*:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
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