CVE-2009-2515 Integer overflow in n/a

High 7.2 Published Updated

Local attackers can gain elevated privileges via a crafted application exploiting an integer underflow in the Windows kernel.

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-2009-2515?

CVE-2009-2515 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2000, published on 14 Oct 2009. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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."

Weakness: CWE-189

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2515?

It affects 5 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Xp.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2515?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2515 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2009-2515 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-2515 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows 2000 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x5qh-hm2w-7695.

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