CVE-2009-1123 (GCVE-0-2009-1123)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2009-06-10 18:00 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:05| URL | Tags |
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| http://osvdb.org/54940 | vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB |
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| http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-160A.html | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilit… | government-resource |
CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
Scope
Evidence
Type: Vendor Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 80%
Source: cisa-kev
Details
| Cwes | CWE-20 |
|---|---|
| Feed | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog |
| Product | Windows |
| Due Date | 2022-03-24 |
| Date Added | 2022-03-03 |
| Vendorproject | Microsoft |
| Vulnerabilityname | Microsoft Windows Improper Input Validation Vulnerability |
| Knownransomwarecampaignuse | Unknown |
References
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
Scope
Evidence
Type: Public Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 70%
Source: kevintel
Details
| Feed | KEVIntel (kevintel.com) |
|---|---|
| Title | 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... |
| Vendor | Microsoft |
| Product | Windows |
| Added Date | 2022-03-03T00:00:00.000Z |
| Cvss Score | 7.8 |
| Epss Score | None |
| Cvss Severity | HIGH |
| Epss Percentile | None |
| Used In Malware | unknown |
| Ahead Of Cisa Kev | None |
| Not Yet In Cisa Kev | False |
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Nomenclature
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- Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
- Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
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