CVE-2009-2515: High severity microsoft windows 2000 vulnerability

Published Oct 14, 2009
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Updated

Integer underflow in the kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2, and Server 2008 Gold and SP2 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that triggers an incorrect truncation of a 64-bit integer to a 32-bit integer, aka "Windows Kernel Integer Underflow Vulnerability."

Affected Software

20 affected components
Microsoft Windows 2000=sp4
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
Microsoft Windows XP=x64
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1

Event History

Oct 14, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2515?

CVE-2009-2515 has a critical severity rating due to its potential to allow local users to gain elevated privileges.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-2515?

To fix CVE-2009-2515, users should apply the relevant security updates released by Microsoft for their affected Windows version.

3

Which Windows versions are affected by CVE-2009-2515?

CVE-2009-2515 affects Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP2/SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista, and Windows Server 2008.

4

What is the exploit mechanism of CVE-2009-2515?

CVE-2009-2515 exploits an integer underflow, where a crafted application leads to an incorrect truncation of a 64-bit integer to a 32-bit integer.

5

Can CVE-2009-2515 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2009-2515 requires local access to the system for exploitation, making it a local privilege escalation vulnerability.

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