UNKNOWN CVSS 7.2
Published: 2007-05-11

CVE-2007-2523

broadcom integrated_threat_management Security Advisory (CVE-2007-2523)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2007-2523 impacting broadcom integrated_threat_management. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 7.2 (UNKNOWN).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
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.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local (AV:L)
Requires local system execution permissions
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product broadcom / integrated_threat_management
Affected Versions 8.0
Weakness Enumeration NVD-CWE-Other

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2007-2523 impacting broadcom integrated_threat_management.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2007-2523.yaml
id: cve-2007-2523

info:
  name: broadcom integrated_threat_management - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: unknown
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2007-2523 affecting broadcom integrated_threat_management.
    Evaluation: CA Anti-Virus for the Enterprise r8 and Threat Manager r8 before 20070510 use weak permissions (NULL security descriptor) for the Task Service shared ...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2007-2523
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
    cvss-score: 7.2
    cve-id: CVE-2007-2523
    cwe-id: NVD-CWE-Other
  tags: cve,cve-2007-2523,broadcom,integrated_threat_managem,unknown

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "integrated_threat_management"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2007-2523.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2007-2523
# Target: broadcom integrated_threat_management | CVSS: 7.2 (UNKNOWN)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2007-2523 (broadcom integrated_threat_management)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against broadcom integrated_threat_management scope (8.0).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2007-2523.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2007-2523
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install integrated_threat_managem 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade integrated_threat_managem 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update integrated_threat_managem

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i integrated_threat_managem 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i integrated_threat_managem

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2007-2523 in broadcom integrated_threat_management?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update broadcom integrated_threat_management packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2007-2523?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2007-2523?

CVE-2007-2523 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 7.2 (UNKNOWN). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
7.2
UNKNOWN SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2007-2523
Weakness NVD-CWE-Other
Vendor broadcom
Product integrated_threat_management
Published 2007-05-11
Vector AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C