CVE-2009-0078

Published Apr 15, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 7.2 High EPSS 2.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) provider in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008 does not properly implement isolation among a set of distinct processes that (1) all run under the NetworkService account or (2) all run under the LocalService account, which allows local users to gain privileges by accessing the resources of one of the processes, aka "Windows WMI Service Isolation Vulnerability."

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2009-0087 The Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) provider in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008 does not properly implement isolation among a set of distinct processes that (1) all run under the NetworkService account or (2) all run under the LocalService account, which allows local users to gain privileges by accessing the resources of one of the processes, aka "Windows WMI Service Isolation Vulnerability."
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
microsoft
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 4:24 AM
Reserved
Jan 8, 2009, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 15, 2009, 8:00 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:04 PM