Microsoft Windows input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Microsoft Windows. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2009-0083. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System) (version unknown). Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, and Server 2003 SP1 does not properly handle invalid pointers, which allows local users to gain privileges via an application that triggers use of a crafted pointer, aka "Windows Kernel Invalid Pointer Vulnerability."

The weakness was disclosed 03/10/2009 (Website). The advisory is available at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2009-0083. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The successful exploitation requires a authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not 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 (48300), Tenable (35822), SecurityFocus (BID 34025†), OSVDB (52524†) and Secunia (SA34117†). The entries VDB-3937, VDB-47089 and VDB-47081 are pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-0083 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-0083
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-47082

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X-Force: 48300
SecurityFocus: 34025
Secunia: 34117
OSVDB: 52524
SecurityTracker: 1021827
Vulnerability Center: 21262 - [MS09-006] Microsoft Windows Kernel Invalid Pointer 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), 08/05/2021 00:20 (2), 08/05/2021 00:32 (7), 08/05/2021 00:41 (2), 08/05/2021 00:49 (1), 01/05/2025 20:08 (17), 03/30/2025 04:41 (1), 05/22/2025 20:34 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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