CVE-2009-0078

Published: Apr 15, 2009Modified: Apr 23, 2026

7.2

Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

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."

Affected (16)

Products: Microsoft: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Xp

4 products

Configuration A

16 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Microsoft Windows Server 2003	All versions
Microsoft Windows Server 2003	All versions
Microsoft Windows Server 2003	All versions
Microsoft Windows Server 2003	All versions
Microsoft Windows Server 2008	All versions
Microsoft Windows Server 2008	All versions
Microsoft Windows Server 2008	All versions
Microsoft Windows Server 2008	All versions
Microsoft Windows Vista	All versions
Microsoft Windows Vista	All versions
Microsoft Windows Vista	All versions
Microsoft Windows Vista	Version gold
Microsoft Windows Xp	All versions
Microsoft Windows Xp	All versions
Microsoft Windows Xp	All versions
Microsoft Windows Xp	All versions