CVE-2009-1123 kev in the critical feed json
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…
published 2009-06-10 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-1124
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Exploited
- added 2022-03-03
- epss
- 4.9%
- EPSS 4.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 92%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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 changes to unspecified kernel objects, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Desktop Vulnerability."
Patch / fix
cisa required action Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Timeline
- Published
- Added to CISA KEV
- CISA patch deadline
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active
Known exploited
- Added
- 4 y ago
- Patch by
- 2022-03-24 (4 y ago)
- Ransomware
- Not known
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Vendor, product
- Microsoft, Windows
- CISA name
- Microsoft Windows Improper Input Validation Vulnerability
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Active, exploited in the wild
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 21 mo ago
Exploit prediction
4.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% 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:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/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 |
References
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-025
vendor-advisory, patch
-
secunia.com
/advisories/35372
third-party-advisory, broken-link
-
osvdb.org
/54940
vdb-entry, broken-link
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2009/1544
vdb-entry, broken-link
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1022359
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6206
vdb-entry, signature, broken-link
-
us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA09-160A.html
third-party-advisory, broken-link, us-government-resource
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cisa.gov
/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2009-1123
government-resource, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-1123
- NVD CVE-2009-1123
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