CVE-2009-1123

Known Exploited

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."

7.8

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 4.40% Top 15%

KEV Since

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/35372	broken link third party advisory
http://osvdb.org/54940	broken link vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1544	broken link vdb entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-025	vendor advisory patch
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022359	vdb entry broken link third party advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6206	broken link signature vdb entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-160A.html	us government resource broken link third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-1123?: CVE-2009-1123 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-1123?: To fix CVE-2009-1123, 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-2009-1123 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is confirmed that CVE-2009-1123 is actively exploited. Be extra cautious if you are using vulnerable components. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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