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CVE-2009-0081

The graphics device interface (GDI) implementation in the kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008 does not properly validate input received from user mode, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) Windows Metafile (aka WMF) or (2) Enhanced Metafile (aka EMF) image file, aka "Windows Kernel Input Validation Vulnerability."

Published

2009-03-10T20:30:00.343

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 9.3 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: MEDIUM
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-20
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System microsoft windows_2000 * Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_server_2003 * Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_server_2003 * Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_server_2003 * Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_server_2003 * Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_server_2008 * Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_server_2008 * Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_server_2008 * Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_vista * Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_vista * Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_vista gold Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_xp * Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_xp * Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_xp * Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_xp * Yes
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