CVE-2009-0082

7.8 HIGH
Published: March 10, 2009 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

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."

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://osvdb.org/52523
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/34117
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34027
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021827
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-069A.html
Source: secure@microsoft.com
US Government Resource
http://osvdb.org/52523
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/34117
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-079.htm
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34027
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021827
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-069A.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0659
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

20 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

microsoft