CVE-2009-1126

Description

The kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, and Server 2003 SP2 does not properly validate the user-mode input associated with the editing of an unspecified desktop parameter, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Desktop Parameter Edit Vulnerability."

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.63%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/35372 third party advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6016 vdb entry signature
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1544 vdb entry
http://osvdb.org/54943 vdb entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-025 vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022359 vdb entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-160A.html third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-1126?
CVE-2009-1126 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-1126?
To fix CVE-2009-1126, 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-2009-1126 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2009-1126 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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