High · 7.8 Known exploited CVE-2009-1123 EUVD-2009-1124GHSA-gwqf-cc2p-xjrw

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 …

Published Jun 10, 2009 · Updated Oct 22, 2025 · Assigned by microsoft

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 changes to unspecified kernel objects, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Desktop Vulnerability."

References

35372 third-party-advisory
54940 vdb-entry
ADV-2009-1544 vdb-entry
MS09-025 vendor-advisory
1022359 vdb-entry
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6206 vdb-entry signature
TA09-160A third-party-advisory