VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2009-1124

CVSS score7.2 HIGH
EPSS probability1.43%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2009-06-10
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Description

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 user-mode pointers in unspecified error conditions, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Pointer Validation Vulnerability."

Weakness classification

  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation

Primary references