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CVE-2009-1123 Detail

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."


Metrics

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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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Hyperlink Resource
http://osvdb.org/54940 Broken Link 
http://osvdb.org/54940 Broken Link 
http://secunia.com/advisories/35372 Broken Link 
http://secunia.com/advisories/35372 Broken Link 
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022359 Broken Link  Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022359 Broken Link  Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-160A.html Broken Link  Third Party Advisory  US Government Resource 
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-160A.html Broken Link  Third Party Advisory  US Government Resource 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1544 Broken Link 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1544 Broken Link 
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-025 Patch  Vendor Advisory 
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-025 Patch  Vendor Advisory 
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6206 Broken Link 
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6206 Broken Link 

This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Reference CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.

Vulnerability Name Date Added Due Date Required Action
Microsoft Windows Improper Input Validation Vulnerability 03/03/2022 03/24/2022 Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
NVD-CWE-noinfo Insufficient Information cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2009-1123
NVD Published Date:
06/10/2009
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
Microsoft Corporation