CVE-2009-2516
14.10.2009, 10:30
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."Enginsight
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_2000 | * |
| microsoft | windows_server_2003 | * |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008 | * |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008 | * |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008 | * |
| microsoft | windows_vista | * |
| microsoft | windows_vista | * |
| microsoft | windows_vista | * |
| microsoft | windows_xp | * |
| microsoft | windows_xp | * |
| microsoft | windows_xp | * |
| microsoft | windows_xp | * |
| microsoft | windows_xp | * |
| microsoft | windows_xp | * |
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= Vulnerable software versions
Common Weakness Enumeration
- CWE-20 - Improper Input ValidationThe product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
- CWE-476 - NULL Pointer DereferenceA NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit.
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