CVE-2009-1123

high

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."

References

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6206

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-025

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1544

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-160A.html

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022359

http://secunia.com/advisories/35372

http://osvdb.org/54940

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2009-06-10

Updated: 2023-12-07

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High