What is CVE-2009-1123?

CVE-2009-1123 is a vulnerability in N/a. Published 2009-06-10.

Is CVE-2009-1123 known to be exploited?

Yes. CVE-2009-1123 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-03), indicating it is being actively exploited. 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.

Vulnerability in N/a

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 cr…

EPSS: 0.052 (90.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

N/a — versions n/a

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on 2022-03-03. CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.

BOD 22-01 due date: 2022-03-24.

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

35372 (x_refsource_SECUNIA, third-party-advisory)
54940 (x_refsource_OSVDB, vdb-entry)
ADV-2009-1544 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN)
MS09-025 (x_refsource_MS, vendor-advisory)
1022359 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6206 (x_refsource_OVAL, signature, vdb-entry)
TA09-160A (x_refsource_CERT, third-party-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1123?: CVE-2009-1123 is a vulnerability in N/a. Published 2009-06-10.
Is CVE-2009-1123 known to be exploited?: Yes. CVE-2009-1123 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-03), indicating it is being actively exploited. 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.