CVE-2009-2516
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2009-2516 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | microsoft |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2009-10-14 10:30:01 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-23 00:35:47 UTC |
| 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 gain privileges via a crafted PE .exe file that triggers a NULL pointer dereference during chain traversal, aka "Windows Kernel NULL Pointer Dereference Vulnerability." |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.1 HIGH from ADP
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Problem Types: CWE-20 | CWE-476 | n/a | CWE-476 CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 7.1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 7.1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 6.9 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
NoneAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
LocalAccess Complexity
MediumAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
CompleteIntegrity
CompleteAvailability
CompleteAV:L/AC:M/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 | 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 | sp2 | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Xp | All | sp2 | professional | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Xp | All | sp2 | professional_x64 | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Xp | All | sp2 | x64 | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Xp | All | sp3 | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Xp | All | x64 | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repository / Oval Repository | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | oval.cisecurity.org | |
| Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-058 - Important | Microsoft Docs | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | docs.microsoft.com | |
| US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA09-286A -- Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.us-cert.gov | US Government Resource |
| NSFOCUS - Windows Kernel Malformed PE File Remote DoS Vulnerability(SA2009-03) | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.nsfocus.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.