CVE-2009-0081
HIGHEPSS 98th pctlDescription
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."
CVSS v2 Vector
No CVSS vector data available.
Exploit Intelligence
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 98% of all known CVEs.
References
- http://osvdb.org/52522
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34117
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-079.htm
- http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&DocumentOID=842987&poid=
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34012
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021826
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-069A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0659
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-006
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6202
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Start freeThis product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-04-23.