Microsoft Windows Server 2003 resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Microsoft Windows Server 2003. The impacted element is an unknown function. The manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2009-2517. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (Operating System). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

The kernel in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 does not properly handle unspecified exceptions when an error condition occurs, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (reboot) via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Exception Handler Vulnerability."

The weakness was disclosed 10/14/2009 (Website). The advisory is available at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2009-2517. 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 42114 , 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 90550 (Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (MS09-058)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (53548), Tenable (42114), SecurityFocus (BID 36625†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-23742†). The entries VDB-50451, VDB-50449, VDB-50448 and VDB-50447 are pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Microsoft

Name

• Windows

Version

• Server 2003

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
• Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 42114
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OpenVAS ID: 900963
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (971486)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

07/17/2009 🔍
10/13/2009 +88 days 🔍
10/14/2009 +1 days 🔍
10/14/2009 +0 days 🔍
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03/18/2015 +1981 days 🔍
03/30/2025 +3665 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2009-2517 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-2517
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-50442

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X-Force: 53548
SecurityFocus: 36625
Vulnerability Center: 23742 - [MS09-058] Microsoft Windows Kernel Exception Handler Local DoS Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 03/30/2025 04:40
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (39), 04/07/2017 16:04 (17), 08/23/2021 20:47 (1), 08/23/2021 20:55 (7), 08/23/2021 21:02 (1), 03/30/2025 04:40 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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