CVE-2009-0078

Description

The Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) provider in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008 does not properly implement isolation among a set of distinct processes that (1) all run under the NetworkService account or (2) all run under the LocalService account, which allows local users to gain privileges by accessing the resources of one of the processes, aka "Windows WMI Service Isolation Vulnerability."

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.16% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6193 signature vdb entry
http://osvdb.org/53666 vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022044 vdb entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-104A.html third party advisory us government resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-012 vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1026 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0078?
CVE-2009-0078 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-0078?
To fix CVE-2009-0078, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2009-0078 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-0078 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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