CVE-2009-0230

Description

The Windows Print Spooler in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2, and Server 2008 SP2 allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges via a crafted RPC message that triggers loading of a DLL file from an arbitrary directory, aka "Print Spooler Load Library Vulnerability."

Category

9.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 38.92% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-217.htm third party advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1541 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35209 vdb entry third party advisory
http://osvdb.org/54934 vdb entry broken link
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-160A.html third party advisory us government resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-022 vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6287 vdb entry third party advisory signature
http://secunia.com/advisories/35365 third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022352 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0230?
CVE-2009-0230 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-0230?
To fix CVE-2009-0230, 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-2009-0230 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-0230 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~39% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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