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Vulnerability record · CVE-2009-0081 · published 10 March 2009

CVE-2009-0081: Microsoft windows 2000 improper input validation vulnerability

Microsoft · Windows 2000

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."

9.3 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 32% · top 1.7% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
9.3CVSS 2.0 base score
32%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
5Affected product versions listed by NVD
20References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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."

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

Affected products

5 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

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

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