Microsoft Windows Improper Input Validation Vulnerability

[ Why it matters ]Priority signals

• Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2022-03-03

[ Description ]Official description

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 changes to unspecified kernel objects, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Desktop Vulnerability."

CISA: The kernel in Microsoft Windows does not properly validate changes to unspecified kernel objects, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application.

[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches

CISA required action (US federal deadline 24 Mar 2022): Apply updates per vendor instructions.

• Patch on docs.microsoft.comVendor patch or bulletin · NVD · Reference tagged 'Patch' by NVD

[ References ]References

• osvdb.org/54940Broken Link
• secunia.com/advisories/35372Broken Link
• www.securitytracker.com/idBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
• www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-160A.htmlBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
• www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1544Broken Link
• docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-025PatchVendor Advisory
• oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6206Broken Link
• www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalogUS Government Resource