HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2007-2523
HIGHPOC

CVE-2007-2523

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: May 11, 2007· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

7.2
CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2007-2523 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2007-2523. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

broadcom1 product(s)
integrated threat management
ca1 product(s)
anti-virus for the enterprise
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/antivirus/infodocs/caav-secnotice050807.asp
PATCHhttp://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/antivirus/infodocs/caav-secnotice050807.asp
ADVISORYhttp://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=530
ADVISORYhttp://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=530

All References (22)

→
http://blog.48bits.com/?p=103
→
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=530Vendor Advisory
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http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-May/063275.html
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http://secunia.com/advisories/25202
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http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/antivirus/infodocs/caav-secnotice050807.aspPatch
→
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/788416US Government Resource
→
http://www.osvdb.org/34586
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/468306/100/0/threaded
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23906
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018043
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1750
→
http://blog.48bits.com/?p=103
→
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=530Vendor Advisory
→
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-May/063275.html
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/25202

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2007-2523
CVSS Score7.2 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 11, 2007

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2007-2523 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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