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CVE-2009-1126

The kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, and Server 2003 SP2 does not properly validate the user-mode i

The kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, and Server 2003 SP2 does not properly validate the user-mode input associated with the editing of an unspecified desktop parameter, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Desktop Parameter Edit Vulnerability.".

HIGH · CVSS 7.2 EPSS 0.00712
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  • CVSS base score ≥ 7.0
Sigma rules0 YARA rules0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-20Improper Input Validation
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Affected Products & Versions

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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) · secure@microsoft.com
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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.
v2 Vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published to NVD10 Jun 2009 · 06:30 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://osvdb.org/54943
http://secunia.com/advisories/35372
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022359
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-160A.htmlUS Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1544
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-025
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