# CVE-2009-1123

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."

- Page: https://www.vulneraibility.com/cve/CVE-2009-1123
- CVSS: 7.8
- Known exploited: yes, in CISA KEV since 2022-03-03; CISA due date 2022-03-24
- EPSS: 4.88% (percentile 92.2)
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active, automatable no, technical impact total (assessed 2025-02-04)
- Published: 2009-06-10

## Affected

- microsoft:windows_2000
- microsoft:windows_server_2003
- microsoft:windows_server_2008
- microsoft:windows_vista
- microsoft:windows_xp

## References

- [advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/35372
- [other] http://osvdb.org/54940
- [other] http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1544
- [advisory] https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-025
- [other] http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022359
- [other] https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6206
- [advisory] http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-160A.html
- [other] https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2009-1123

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