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CVE-2009-0083 Detail

Description

The kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, and Server 2003 SP1 does not properly handle invalid pointers, which allows local users to gain privileges via an application that triggers use of a crafted pointer, aka "Windows Kernel Invalid Pointer Vulnerability."


Metrics

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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
http://osvdb.org/52524 CVE, Microsoft Corporation
http://secunia.com/advisories/34117 CVE, Microsoft Corporation
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-079.htm CVE, Microsoft Corporation
http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&DocumentOID=842987&poid= CVE, Microsoft Corporation
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34025 CVE, Microsoft Corporation
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021827 CVE, Microsoft Corporation
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-069A.html CVE, Microsoft Corporation US Government Resource 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0659 CVE, Microsoft Corporation
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-006 CVE, Microsoft Corporation
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5440 CVE, Microsoft Corporation

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-2009-0083
NVD Published Date:
03/10/2009
NVD Last Modified:
04/08/2025
Source:
Microsoft Corporation