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High severity · published Jun 10, 2009
CVE-2009-1123
Microsoft Windows Improper Input Validation Vulnerability
In wildKEV
7.8
CVSS
4.9%
EPSS
Yes
On KEV
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."
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)4.9% · higher than 92% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildYes
CISA KEVListed Mar 3, 2022
Federal remediation dueMar 24, 2022
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WI
Windows · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: KEV
W2
Windows 2000 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
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
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
WX
Windows XP · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
Affected product
WI
Windows
Microsoft
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-1123
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-1123
CISA KEV catalogue
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
Broken Link
http://osvdb.org/54940
Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/35372
Broken Link
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022359
Broken Link
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-160A.html
Broken Link
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1544
Patch
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-025
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