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CVE-2009-1123

Known Exploited (CISA KEV)HIGH

7.8

CVSS Severity Score

EPSS Score87.6900%

EPSS Percentile97.47th

PublishedJun 10, 2009

Last ModifiedApr 22, 2026

Vulnerability Description

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."

Affected Platforms (CPE)

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Microsoft

Windows 2000

All versions

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Microsoft

Windows Server 2003

All versions

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Microsoft

Windows Server 2008

All versions

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Microsoft

Windows Vista

All versions

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Microsoft

Windows Vista

All versions

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Microsoft

Windows Xp

All versions

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Microsoft

Windows Xp

All versions

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Microsoft

Windows Xp

All versions

References & Advisories

🔗 http://osvdb.org/54940

🔗 http://secunia.com/advisories/35372

🔗 http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022359

🔗 http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-160A.html

🔗 http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1544

🔗 https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-025

🔗 https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6206

🔗 http://osvdb.org/54940

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