CVE-2009-1126

high

Description

The kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, and Server 2003 SP2 does not properly validate the user-mode input associated with the editing of an unspecified desktop parameter, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Desktop Parameter Edit Vulnerability."

References

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6016

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/54943

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