CVE-2009-0229 json
The Windows Printing Service in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2, and Server 2008 SP2…
published 2009-06-10 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-0237
- cvss
- 4.9
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.9%
- EPSS 3.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 90%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Windows Printing Service in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2, and Server 2008 SP2 allows local users to read arbitrary files via a crafted separator page, aka "Print Spooler Read File Vulnerability."
Exploit prediction
3.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.9 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-022
vendor-advisory
- support.avaya.com /elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-217.htm
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5815
vdb-entry, signature
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2009/1541
vdb-entry
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us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA09-160A.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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securityfocus.com
/bid/35208
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/35365
third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id?1022352
vdb-entry
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osvdb.org
/54933
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-0229
- NVD CVE-2009-0229
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