PT-2009-4919 · Microsoft · Windows Server 2008+3

Neel Mehta · Published 2009-11-11 · Updated 2025-01-21 · CVE-2009-2512

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.8

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Windows Vista versions Gold, SP1, and SP2 Windows Server 2008 versions Gold and SP2

Description A remote code execution issue exists due to improper processing of WSD message headers by the Web Services on Devices API (WSDAPI). This allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted message or response. The vulnerability is caused by the service not properly handling a WSDAPI message with a specially crafted header, which could allow an attacker to take complete control of an affected system.

Recommendations For Windows Vista versions Gold, SP1, and SP2: Apply the necessary patch to fix the Web Services on Devices API (WSDAPI) memory corruption issue. For Windows Server 2008 versions Gold and SP2: Apply the necessary patch to fix the Web Services on Devices API (WSDAPI) memory corruption issue.

Fix

RCE

Code Injection

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Related Identifiers

CVE-2009-2512

Affected Products

Web Services On Devices Api

Windows

Windows Server 2008

Windows Vista

References · 6

• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2009-2512 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-2512 · Security Note
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-063 · Vendor Advisory
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6079 · Note
• http://us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-314A.html · Note
• https://docs.microsoft.com/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-063 · Note