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CVE-2009-0243

Microsoft Windows does not properly enforce the Autorun and NoDriveTypeAutoRun registry values, which allows physically

Microsoft Windows does not properly enforce the Autorun and NoDriveTypeAutoRun registry values, which allows physically proximate attackers to execute arbitrary code by (1) inserting CD-ROM media, (2) inserting DVD media, (3) connecting a USB device, and (4) connecting a Firewire device.

(5) allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by mapping a network drive.

and allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code by clicking on (6) an icon under My Computer\Devices with Removable Storage and (7) an option in an AutoPlay dialog, related to the Autorun.inf file. NOTE: vectors 1 and 3 on Vista are already covered by CVE-2008-0951.

HIGH · CVSS 7.2 EPSS 0.01276
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  • CVSS base score ≥ 7.0
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Affected Products & Versions

5
microsoft windows 2000all versions
microsoft windows server 2003all versions
microsoft windows server 2008all versions
microsoft windows vistaall versions
microsoft windows xpall versions
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Scoring & Timeline

7.2
HIGH · CVSS v2 (legacy) · cve@mitre.org
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v2 Vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published to NVD21 Jan 2009 · 08:30 PM
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References & Sources

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Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=5695
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021629
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-020A.htmlUS Government Resource
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