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CVE-2009-0081 Detail

Description

The graphics device interface (GDI) implementation in the kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008 does not properly validate input received from user mode, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) Windows Metafile (aka WMF) or (2) Enhanced Metafile (aka EMF) image file, aka "Windows Kernel Input Validation Vulnerability."


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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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Hyperlink Resource
http://osvdb.org/52522
http://osvdb.org/52522
http://secunia.com/advisories/34117
http://secunia.com/advisories/34117
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-079.htm
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-079.htm
http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&DocumentOID=842987&poid=
http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&DocumentOID=842987&poid=
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34012
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34012
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021826
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021826
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-069A.html US Government Resource 
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-069A.html US Government Resource 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0659
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0659
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-006
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-006
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6202
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6202

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-20 Improper Input Validation cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2009-0081
NVD Published Date:
03/10/2009
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
Microsoft Corporation