Computer Associates Internet Security Suite 'vetmonnt.sys' Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	36077
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2009-0682
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Aug 18 2009 12:00AM
Updated:	Aug 26 2009 08:12PM
Credit:	Nikita Tarakanov, Positive Technologies Research Team
Vulnerable:	Computer Associates Internet Security Suite r5 Computer Associates Internet Security Suite r4 Computer Associates Internet Security Suite r3
Not Vulnerable:

Computer Associates Internet Security Suite 'vetmonnt.sys' Denial of Service Vulnerability

Computer Associates Internet Security Suite is prone to a denial-of-service vulnerability.

Local attackers can exploit this issue to cause an affected computer to crash, denying service to legitimate users.

Computer Associates Internet Security Suite 'vetmonnt.sys' Denial of Service Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Computer Associates Internet Security Suite 'vetmonnt.sys' Denial of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released updates. Please see the references for details.

Computer Associates Internet Security Suite 'vetmonnt.sys' Denial of Service Vulnerability

References:

• Computer Associates Homepage (Computer Associates)
  
• PT-2009-05: CA Internet Security Suite Denial of Service Vulnerability (Positive Technologies)
  
• [PT-2009-05] CA Internet Security Suite Denial of Service Vulnerability ("Valery Marchuk" )
  
• CA20090818-02: Security Notice for CA Internet Security Suite (Computer Associates)