CVE-2009-0082

moderate-risk
Published 2009-03-10

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."

Do I need to act?

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1.0% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
7
CVSS 7.8/10 High
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (15)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (20)

http://osvdb.org/52523
http://secunia.com/advisories/34117
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-079.htm
http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&DocumentOID=842987&poid=
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34027
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021827
US Government Resource http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-069A.html
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0659
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-00...
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3...
http://osvdb.org/52523
http://secunia.com/advisories/34117
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-079.htm
http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&DocumentOID=842987&poid=
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34027
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021827
US Government Resource http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-069A.html
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0659
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-00...
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3...
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/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity 24/34 · High
Exploitability 3/34 · Minimal
Exposure 18/34 · Moderate