CVE-2009-0078 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can escalate privileges by exploiting improper process isolation in the Windows Management Instrumentation service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-0078?
CVE-2009-0078 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2003, published on 15 Apr 2009. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) provider in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008 does not properly implement isolation among a set of distinct processes that (1) all run under the NetworkService account or (2) all run under the LocalService account, which allows local users to gain privileges by accessing the resources of one of the processes, aka "Windows WMI Service Isolation Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0078?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Xp.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0078?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0078 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2009-0078 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-0078 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Sources
Also known as GHSA-66w8-976g-q7m9.