Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2009-1123 (CCN-50779)

Assigned:2009-06-09
Published:2009-06-09
Updated:2019-02-26
Summary:The kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2, and Server 2008 SP2 does not properly validate changes to unspecified kernel objects, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Desktop Vulnerability."
CVSS v3 Severity:9.3 Critical (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Changed
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:7.2 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
5.6 Medium (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
7.2 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
5.6 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-20
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Privileges
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2009-1123

Source: OSVDB
Type: UNKNOWN
54940

Source: CCN
Type: SA35372
Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities

Source: SECUNIA
Type: UNKNOWN
35372

Source: CCN
Type: SECTRACK ID: 1022359
Windows Kernel Bugs Let Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges

Source: CCN
Type: ASA-2009-223
MS09-025 Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (968537)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-087
Vulnerability in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2639417)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-008
Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2660465)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-018
Vulnerability in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2641653)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-034
Combined Security Update for Microsoft Office, Windows, .NET Framework, and Silverlight (2681578)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS13-022
Vulnerability in Silverlight Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2814124)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS13-054
Vulnerability in Windows Components Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2848295)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS14-038
Vulnerability in Windows Journal Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2975689)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-025
Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (968537)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-065
Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Remote Code Execution (969947)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-032
Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (979559)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-048
Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2160329)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-073
Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (981957)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-098
Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2436673)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-012
Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2479628)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-034
Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2506223)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-041
Vulnerability in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2525694)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-054
Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2555917)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-077
Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2567053)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-084
Vulnerability in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Denial of Service (2617657)

Source: CCN
Type: OSVDB ID: 54940
Microsoft Windows Kernel Desktop Object Manipulation Local Privilege Escalation

Source: CCN
Type: BID-35121
Microsoft Windows 'win32k.sys' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Source: SECTRACK
Type: UNKNOWN
1022359

Source: CERT
Type: US Government Resource
TA09-160A

Source: VUPEN
Type: UNKNOWN
ADV-2009-1544

Source: MS
Type: UNKNOWN
MS09-025

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
win-kernel-kernel-priv-escalation(50779)

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6206

Source: CCN
Type: CYBERSECURITY & INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY AGENCY
KNOWN EXPLOITED VULNERABILITIES CATALOG

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:*:*:*:*:*:x32:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:*:x64:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:itanium:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:x32:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:*:x64:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp1:x64:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_2000:-:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:xp:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:server_2003:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:server_2003:*:sp2:*:*:*:itanium:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:server_2003:*:sp2:*:*:*:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_vista:::~~~~x64~:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_xp::sp2:x64:*:professional:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp1:x64:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:*:*:*:*:*:itanium:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:*:*:*:*:*:x32:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:xp:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_vista::sp2:~~~~x64~:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_vista::sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:x32:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:itanium:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6206
    V
    		Windows Kernel Desktop Vulnerability
    2014-03-03
    BACK
    microsoft windows 2000 * sp4
    microsoft windows server 2003 * sp2
    microsoft windows server 2008 *
    microsoft windows server 2008 *
    microsoft windows server 2008 * sp2
    microsoft windows server 2008 sp2 x32
    microsoft windows server 2008 sp2 x64
    microsoft windows vista *
    microsoft windows vista * sp1
    microsoft windows vista * sp1
    microsoft windows vista * sp2
    microsoft windows vista * sp2
    microsoft windows xp * sp2
    microsoft windows xp * sp3
    microsoft windows 2000 sp4
    microsoft windows xp sp2
    microsoft windows vista
    microsoft windows server_2003
    microsoft windows server_2003
    microsoft windows server_2003
    microsoft windows vista
    microsoft windows xp sp2
    microsoft windows vista sp1
    microsoft windows vista sp1
    microsoft windows server 2008
    microsoft windows server 2008 -
    microsoft windows server 2008 -
    microsoft windows xp sp3
    microsoft windows vista sp2
    microsoft windows vista sp2
    microsoft windows server 2008 sp2
    microsoft windows server 2008 sp2
    microsoft windows server 2008