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critical9.3

CVE-2009-0081

The graphics device interface (GDI) implementation in the kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, an…

Impact

The graphics device interface (GDI) implementation in the kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008 does not properly validate input received from user mode, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) Windows Metafile (aka WMF) or (2) Enhanced Metafile (aka EMF) image file, aka "Windows Kernel Input Validation Vulnerability."

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
MicrosoftWindows 2000
All versions
MicrosoftWindows Server 2003
All versions
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008
All versions
MicrosoftWindows Vista
All versions
Version gold
MicrosoftWindows Xp
All versions

Weakness classification

References