CA Internet Security Suite up to 9.0.0.183 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in CA Internet Security Suite up to 9.0.0.183 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2009-0682. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in CA Internet Security Suite up to 9.0.0.183 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

vetmonnt.sys in CA Internet Security Suite r3, vetmonnt.sys before 9.0.0.184 in Internet Security Suite r4, and vetmonnt.sys before 10.0.0.217 in Internet Security Suite r5 do not properly verify IOCTL calls, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted call.

The weakness was disclosed 08/18/2009 by Positive Technologies with Positive Technologies Research Team (Website). The advisory is available at support.ca.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2009-0682. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 116586 (CA (Computer Associates) Internet Security Suite Denial of Service).

Upgrading to version 9.0.0.184 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (52569), SecurityFocus (BID 36077†), OSVDB (57228†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-23625†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Internet Security Suite 9.0.0.184

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02/22/2009 🔍
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04/27/2025 +3693 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ca.com

Advisory: support.ca.com
Researcher: Positive Technologies
Organization: Positive Technologies Research Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-0682 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-0682
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-49522
X-Force: 52569
SecurityFocus: 36077 - Computer Associates Internet Security Suite 'vetmonnt.sys' Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: 57228 - CA Internet Security Suite vetmonnt.sys Crafted IOCTL Call Local DoS
Vulnerability Center: 23625 - CA Internet Security Suite IOCTL Calls Local DoS Vulnerability, Low

Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 04/27/2025 07:26
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (52), 02/15/2017 09:27 (10), 08/20/2021 10:23 (4), 04/27/2025 07:26 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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