CVE-2009-2516

Published Oct 14, 2009 CVSS 3.1 · 7.1 High EPSS 1.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
The kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008 Gold does not properly validate data sent from user mode, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted PE .exe file that triggers a NULL pointer dereference during chain traversal, aka "Windows Kernel NULL Pointer Dereference Vulnerability."

Analysis

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2009-2511 The kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008 Gold does not properly validate data sent from user mode, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted PE .exe file that triggers a NULL pointer dereference during chain traversal, aka "Windows Kernel NULL Pointer Dereference Vulnerability."
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-476
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses
  • CWE-20

    Improper Input Validation

  • CWE-476

    NULL Pointer Dereference

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
microsoft
Published
Updated
Jan 21, 2025, 4:36 PM
Reserved
Jul 17, 2009, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 14, 2009, 10:30 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:09 PM