Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2009-2516 (CCN-53546)

Assigned:2009-10-13
Published:2009-10-13
Updated:2019-02-26
Summary:The kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008 Gold does not properly validate data sent from user mode, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted PE .exe file that triggers a NULL pointer dereference during chain traversal, aka "Windows Kernel NULL Pointer Dereference 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:6.9 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
5.1 Medium (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
6.9 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
5.1 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
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-2009-2516

Source: CCN
Type: SA37001
Microsoft Windows Privilege Escalation and Denial of Service

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-098
Vulnerability in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2633171)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-042
Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2711167)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-058
Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (971486)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-015
Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (977165)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-021
Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (979683)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-047
Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (981852)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-011
Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2393802)

Source: MISC
Type: UNKNOWN
http://www.nsfocus.com/en/advisories/0903.html

Source: CCN
Type: BID-36624
Microsoft Windows Kernel NULL Pointer Dereference Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Source: CERT
Type: US Government Resource
TA09-286A

Source: MS
Type: UNKNOWN
MS09-058

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
win-kernel-usermode-priv-escalation(53546)

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6264

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:*:*:*:*:*:*:itanium:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:*:*:*:*:*:x32:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:*:x64:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • 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_xp:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp2:professional:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp2:professional_x64:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:x64:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • 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:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6264
    V
    		Windows Kernel NULL Pointer Dereference Vulnerability
    2011-10-24
    BACK
    microsoft windows 2000 * sp4
    microsoft windows server 2003 * sp2
    microsoft windows server 2008 *
    microsoft windows server 2008 *
    microsoft windows server 2008 *
    microsoft windows vista *
    microsoft windows vista *
    microsoft windows vista * sp1
    microsoft windows vista * sp1
    microsoft windows xp * sp2
    microsoft windows xp * sp2
    microsoft windows xp * sp2
    microsoft windows xp * sp2
    microsoft windows xp * sp3
    microsoft windows xp * x64
    microsoft windows 2000 - sp4
    microsoft windows xp sp2
    microsoft windows vista *
    microsoft windows server_2003 sp2
    microsoft windows server_2003 sp2
    microsoft windows server_2003 sp2
    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