CVE-2009-0082 json
The kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008 does not properly va…
published 2009-03-10 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-0091
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.4%
- EPSS 1.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 71%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008 does not properly validate handles, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that triggers unspecified "actions," aka "Windows Kernel Handle Validation Vulnerability."
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
1.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 71% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
-
docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-006
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/34027
vdb-entry
-
us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA09-069A.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6036
vdb-entry, signature
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1021827
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/34117
third-party-advisory
-
osvdb.org
/52523
vdb-entry
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2009/0659
vdb-entry
- support.avaya.com /elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-079.htm
- support.nortel.com /go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&DocumentOID=842987&poid=
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-0082
- NVD CVE-2009-0082
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