CVE-2009-2517

N/A Unknown
Published: October 14, 2009 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

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."

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-286A.html
Source: secure@microsoft.com
US Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-058
Source: secure@microsoft.com
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6512
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-286A.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
US Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-058
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6512
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.9%
76th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-399

Affected Vendors

microsoft

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