CVE-2009-2515 Integer overflow in n/a
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.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 2000
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x5qh-hm2w-7695.