VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2009-2517

CVSS score4.9 MEDIUM
EPSS probability1.78%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2009-10-14
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Description

The kernel in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 does not properly handle unspecified exceptions when an error condition occurs, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (reboot) via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Exception Handler Vulnerability."

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