PT-2009-2781 · Microsoft · Windows

Helmut Buhler · Published 2009-03-10 · Updated 2023-12-07 · CVE-2009-0081

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Windows versions prior to the fixed version

Description The issue arises from the improper validation of input received from user mode by the graphics device interface (GDI) implementation in the kernel. This allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted image files, such as Windows Metafile (WMF) or Enhanced Metafile (EMF) files. An attacker who successfully exploits this issue could run arbitrary code in kernel mode, enabling them to install programs, view, change, or delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights.

Recommendations For Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008, update to a version that includes the fix for the Windows Kernel Input Validation issue. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

RCE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Related Identifiers

CVE-2009-0081

Affected Products

Windows

References · 13

• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-006 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-0081 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2009-0081 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/34012 · Note
• http://osvdb.org/52522 · Note
• http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&DocumentOID=842987&poid= · Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/34117 · Note
• http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-079.htm · Note
• http://us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-069A.html · Note
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6202 · Note
• https://docs.microsoft.com/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/MS09-006 · Note
• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0659 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1021826 · Note