Microsoft Windows input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Microsoft Windows. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2009-0082. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System) (version now known). This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008 does not properly validate handles, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that triggers unspecified "actions," aka "Windows Kernel Handle Validation Vulnerability."

The weakness was released 03/10/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared at us-cert.gov. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2009-0082. The exploitation is known to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Required for exploitation is a simple authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 35822 , which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 90484 (Windows Kernel Vulnerability Could Allow Remote Code Execution (MS09-006)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (48299), Tenable (35822), SecurityFocus (BID 34027†), OSVDB (52523†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1021827†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-3937, VDB-47089 and VDB-47082. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 35822
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OpenVAS ID: 900086
OpenVAS Name: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (958690)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-0082 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-0082
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-47081

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X-Force: 48299
SecurityFocus: 34027
OSVDB: 52523
SecurityTracker: 1021827
Vulnerability Center: 21260 - [MS09-006] Microsoft Windows Kernel Handle Validation Local Code Execution Vulnerability, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 05/22/2025 20:34
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (39), 04/07/2017 16:03 (17), 08/04/2021 23:40 (2), 08/04/2021 23:51 (7), 08/05/2021 00:00 (2), 08/05/2021 00:09 (1), 01/05/2025 20:08 (17), 01/21/2025 17:28 (11), 05/22/2025 20:34 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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