CVE-2009-2516
moderate-risk
Published 2009-10-14
The kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008 Gold does not properly validate data sent from user mode, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted PE .exe file that triggers a NULL pointer dereference during chain traversal, aka "Windows Kernel NULL Pointer Dereference Vulnerability."
Do I need to act?
~
1.9% 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 7.1/10
High
LOCAL
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (14)
Affected Vendors
References (8)
US Government Resource
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-286A.html
US Government Resource
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-286A.html
45
/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity
22/34 · High
Exploitability
5/34 · Minimal
Exposure
18/34 · Moderate