CVE-2009-0081

N/A Unknown
Published: March 10, 2009 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

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."

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://osvdb.org/52522
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/34117
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-079.htm
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&DocumentOID=842987&poid=
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34012
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021826
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-069A.html
Source: secure@microsoft.com
US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0659
Source: secure@microsoft.com
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-006
Source: secure@microsoft.com
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6202
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://osvdb.org/52522
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/34117
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-079.htm
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&DocumentOID=842987&poid=
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34012
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021826
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-069A.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0659
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-006
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6202
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

20 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
66.5%
99th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

Affected Vendors

microsoft

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