Vulnerability Details CVE-2009-2653
The NtUserConsoleControl function in win32k.sys in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, and Server 2003 before SP1, allows local administrators to bypass unspecified "security software" and gain privileges via a crafted call that triggers an overwrite of an arbitrary memory location. NOTE: the vendor disputes the significance of this report, stating that 'the Administrator to SYSTEM "escalation" is not a security boundary we defend.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score
EPSS Score 0.018
EPSS Ranking 82.1%
CVSS Severity
CVSS v2 Score 4.6
Products affected by CVE-2009-2653
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cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-
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cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:r2
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cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-