Microsoft Windows input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Microsoft Windows. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2009-1124. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System) (version now known) and classified as critical. 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 SP2, Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2, and Server 2008 SP2 does not properly validate user-mode pointers in unspecified error conditions, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Pointer Validation Vulnerability."

The weakness was released 06/10/2009 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at us-cert.gov. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2009-1124. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. Required for exploitation is a simple authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 39347 , 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 90509 (Microsoft Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (MS09-025)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (50780), Tenable (39347), SecurityFocus (BID 35238†), OSVDB (54941†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1022359†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-37163, VDB-48554, VDB-48553 and VDB-48552. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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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: 39347
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OpenVAS ID: 900669
OpenVAS Name: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (968537)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

03/25/2009 🔍
06/09/2009 +76 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2009-1124 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-1124
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-48551

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X-Force: 50780
SecurityFocus: 35238
OSVDB: 54941
SecurityTracker: 1022359
Vulnerability Center: 22480 - [MS09-025] Microsoft Windows Kernel Pointer Validation Local Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 01/05/2025 21:04
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (39), 04/07/2017 16:04 (19), 08/11/2021 16:08 (1), 08/11/2021 16:15 (7), 08/11/2021 16:23 (1), 01/05/2025 21:04 (17)
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