CVE-2009-1125

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 an argument to an unspecified system call, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Driver Class Registration Vulnerability."

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.53%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/35372 third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35240 vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1544 vdb entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-025 vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022359 vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5912 vdb entry signature
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-160A.html third party advisory us government resource
http://osvdb.org/54942 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-1125?
CVE-2009-1125 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-1125?
To fix CVE-2009-1125, 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-2009-1125 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2009-1125 is being actively exploited. 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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