CVE-2009-1808 json
Microsoft Windows XP SP3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) by making an SPI_SETDESKWALLPAPER SystemParametersI…
published 2009-05-28 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-1803
- cvss
- 4.9
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.8%
- EPSS 2.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 86%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Microsoft Windows XP SP3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) by making an SPI_SETDESKWALLPAPER SystemParametersInfo call with an improperly terminated pvParam argument, followed by an SPI_GETDESKWALLPAPER SystemParametersInfo call.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-33012)
- Published
Exploit prediction
2.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-33012 Microsoft Windows XP/2000/2003 - Desktop Wall Paper System Parameter Privilege Escalation local, 2009-02-02
- ragestorm.net http://www.ragestorm.net/blogs/?p=78 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35120 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.9 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
References
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ragestorm.net
/blogs/?p=78
exploit
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securityfocus.com
/bid/35120
vdb-entry, exploit
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/50903
vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id?1022330
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/35323
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-1808
- NVD CVE-2009-1808
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