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CVE-2009-0081

high · 9.3

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
32.1%
EPSS (exploit prob.)
98th
EPSS percentile
2009-03-10
Published

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

Weaknesses

CWE-20

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
microsoftwindows_2000all versions
microsoftwindows_server_2003all versions
microsoftwindows_server_2003all versions
microsoftwindows_server_2003all versions
microsoftwindows_server_2003all versions
microsoftwindows_server_2008all versions
microsoftwindows_server_2008all versions
microsoftwindows_server_2008all versions
microsoftwindows_vistaall versions
microsoftwindows_vistaall versions
microsoftwindows_vistagold
microsoftwindows_xpall versions
microsoftwindows_xpall versions
microsoftwindows_xpall versions
microsoftwindows_xpall versions

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References

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curl https://evil-db.io/api/v1/cve/CVE-2009-0081