CVE-2009-0243

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Summary

CVECVE-2009-0243
StatePUBLISHED
Assignermitre
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2009-01-21 20:30:00 UTC
Updated2026-04-23 00:35:47 UTC
DescriptionMicrosoft Windows does not properly enforce the Autorun and NoDriveTypeAutoRun registry values, which allows physically proximate attackers to execute arbitrary code by (1) inserting CD-ROM media, (2) inserting DVD media, (3) connecting a USB device, and (4) connecting a Firewire device; (5) allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by mapping a network drive; and allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code by clicking on (6) an icon under My Computer\Devices with Removable Storage and (7) an option in an AutoPlay dialog, related to the Autorun.inf file. NOTE: vectors 1 and 3 on Vista are already covered by CVE-2008-0951.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v2.0 7.2 from [email protected]

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Problem Types: CWE-16 | n/a

CVSS v2.0 Breakdown

Access Vector
Local
Access Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
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 itanium All
Operating System Microsoft Windows Server 2008 All All x32 All
Operating System Microsoft Windows Server 2008 All All x64 All
Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista All All All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista All All x64 All
Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista All sp1 All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows Xp All All professional_x64 All
Operating System Microsoft Windows Xp All sp2 All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows Xp All sp2 professional_x64 All
Operating System Microsoft Windows Xp All sp3 All All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Na N/a affected n/a Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA09-020A -- Microsoft Windows Does Not Disable AutoRun Properly af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.us-cert.gov US Government Resource
Conficker's autorun and social engineering - isc af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 isc.sans.org
Microsoft Windows Guidelines for Disabling AutoRun are Ineffective and May Permit Code Execution - SecurityTracker af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securitytracker.com
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