CVE-2009-1124

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 user-mode pointers in unspecified error conditions, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Pointer Validation Vulnerability."

References

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6231

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://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35238

http://secunia.com/advisories/35372

http://osvdb.org/54941

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