CVE-2009-1123: Microsoft Windows Improper Input Validation Vulnerability
High · CVSS 7.8 (CVSS 3.1)KEV known exploitedEPSS 4.9%, 92th percentilePublished Updated Assigner: microsoft
In CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: Microsoft Windows Improper Input Validation Vulnerability.
Added , federal remediation due . Known ransomware use: Unknown.
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Description
The kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2, and Server 2008 SP2 does not properly validate changes to unspecified kernel objects, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Desktop Vulnerability."
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Status incidents that name it
No tracked status incident names this CVE.
Affected vendors and products
Microsoft: Windows
References
- CVE record on cve.org (opens in new tab)
- NVD entry (opens in new tab)
- osvdb.org/54940 (opens in new tab)
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-025 (opens in new tab)
- secunia.com/advisories/35372 (opens in new tab)
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6206 (opens in new tab)
- www.securitytracker.com/id (opens in new tab)
- www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-160A.html (opens in new tab)
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1544 (opens in new tab)
- CVE records from the CVE Program (cve.org). CVE® is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. (opens in new tab)
- This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. (opens in new tab)
- Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog from CISA. (opens in new tab)
- EPSS scores from FIRST (Exploit Prediction Scoring System). (opens in new tab)