Unscored severity · published Apr 15, 2009
CVE-2009-0078
The Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) provider in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008 does not properly implement…
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CVSS
2.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) provider in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008 does not properly implement isolation among a set of distinct processes that (1) all run under the NetworkService account or (2) all run under the LocalService account, which allows local users to gain privileges by accessing the resources of one of the processes, aka "Windows WMI Service Isolation Vulnerability."
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.7% · higher than 86% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WS
Windows Server 2003 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
WS
Windows Server 2008 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
WV
Windows Vista · Microsoft
gold · source: NVD
WX
Windows XP · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-0078
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-0078
osvdb.org
http://osvdb.org/53666
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022044
US Government Resource
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-104A.html
www.vupen.com
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1026
docs.microsoft.com
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-012
oval.cisecurity.org
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6193
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