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01 Record

CVE-2009-2516

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

HighPUBLISHEDCNA: microsoft
CNA base score7.1 CVSS v3.xCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
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02 Description

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

03 Exploitation and scoring

Exploitation
Assessed, none found. CISA's assessment recorded neither public exploit code nor evidence of exploitation when it was made.
SSVC decision
  • ExploitationnoneCISA recorded no public exploit code and no evidence of exploitation.
  • AutomatablenoAt least one step from reconnaissance to exploitation cannot be reliably automated.
  • Technical ImpactpartialSuccessful exploitation gives limited control of the vulnerable component.
CISA publishes the decision points, not a final SSVC decision. The decision also depends on mission and well-being impact, which is a property of your deployment rather than of the vulnerability.
EPSS probability
1.33% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days.
EPSS percentile
Equal to or higher than the score of 70.6% of scored records. A rank, not a probability.
NVD base score
7.1 (CVSS v3.x), scored by the NVD independently of the CNA.
NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
NVD analysis status
Modified. NVD last modified this record on 2026-06-16.
Red Hat severity
No Red Hat rating. Red Hat rates the CVEs that affect its products.

Exploit-prediction scores from FIRST. Independent scoring and analysis status from the NVD. Vendor severity from Red Hat. Exploitation assessment and catalog membership from CISA.

04 Metadata

Published
2009-10-14 10:00Z17 YR AGO
Last updated
2025-01-21 16:36Z1 YR AGO
Reserved
2009-07-17
Assigning CNA
microsoft
Record state
PUBLISHED
Severity
High (CVSS 7.1)
CNA CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Weaknesses
  • CWE-476NULL Pointer DereferenceBase
  • CWE-20Improper Input ValidationClass
Data version
5.1
Document digest
18bebe57d03b1aeca50139960c1061a3f183b82f5e1d9072da31153bc2500f47

05 Affected products

VendorProductVersionsPlatforms
microsoftwindows_2000Not specified—
microsoftwindows_server_2003Not specified—
microsoftwindows_server_2008Not specified—
microsoftwindows_vistaNot specified—
microsoftwindows_xpNot specified—

06 References