CVE-2009-0079

N/A Unknown
Published: April 15, 2009 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

The RPCSS service in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3 and Server 2003 SP1 and SP2 does not properly implement isolation among a set of distinct processes that (1) all run under the NetworkService account or (2) all run under the LocalService account, which allows local users to gain privileges by accessing the resources of one of the processes, aka "Windows RPCSS Service Isolation Vulnerability."

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://osvdb.org/53667
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022044
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-104A.html
Source: secure@microsoft.com
US Government Resource
http://osvdb.org/53667
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022044
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-104A.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1026
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.6%
71th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

microsoft