CVE-2009-0083
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2009-0083 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | microsoft |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2009-03-10 20:30:06 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-23 00:35:47 UTC |
| Description | The kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, and Server 2003 SP1 does not properly handle invalid pointers, which allows local users to gain privileges via an application that triggers use of a crafted pointer, aka "Windows Kernel Invalid Pointer Vulnerability." |
Risk And Classification
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
LocalAccess Complexity
LowAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
CompleteIntegrity
CompleteAvailability
CompleteAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 2000 | All | sp4 | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2003 | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2003 | All | sp1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2003 | All | sp1 | itanium | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2003 | All | sp2 | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | All | All | itanium | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | All | All | x64 | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Vista | All | All | x64 | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Vista | All | sp1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Vista | gold | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Xp | All | All | x64 | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Xp | All | sp2 | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Xp | All | sp2 | x64 | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Xp | All | sp3 | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA09-069A -- Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.us-cert.gov | US Government Resource |
| Windows Kernel Handle/Pointer Validation Bugs Let Local Users Gain System Privileges - SecurityTracker | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securitytracker.com | |
| osvdb.org/52524 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | osvdb.org | |
| Microsoft Windows Invalid Pointer Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | |
| Webmail : Solution de messagerie professionnelle - OVHcloud- OVH | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.vupen.com | |
| support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | support.nortel.com | |
| ASA-2009-079 (958690) | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | support.avaya.com | |
| Microsoft Windows Multiple Kernel Vulnerabilities - Secunia Advisories - Vulnerability Information - Secunia.com | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | secunia.com | |
| Repository / Oval Repository | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | oval.cisecurity.org | |
| Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-006 - Critical | Microsoft Docs | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | docs.microsoft.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.