CVE-2009-2517 - The kernel in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 does not properly handle unspecified exceptions when an error condition occurs, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (reboot) via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Exception Handler Vulnerability."

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The kernel in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 does not properly handle unspecified exceptions when an error condition occurs, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (reboot) via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Exception Handler Vulnerability."

Published Oct 14, 2009

4.9

MEDIUM

CVSS 2.0

EPSS 1.78%

Description

The kernel in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 does not properly handle unspecified exceptions when an error condition occurs, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (reboot) via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Exception Handler Vulnerability."

Affected products

Remediation

No remediation recorded yet.

Weaknesses (1)

CWE-399

References (4)

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-286A.html
third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERTUS Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-058
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2009-2512
Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6512
vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL

Link	Providers	Tags
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-286A.html		third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERTUS Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-058		vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2009-2512		Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6512		vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL