CVE-2009-0080

Medium

Description

The ThreadPool class in Windows 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 leveraging incorrect thread ACLs to access the resources of one of the processes, aka "Windows Thread Pool ACL Weakness Vulnerability."

SeverityMedium
CVSS6.9
Exploit probability—
ProductMicrosoft Windows Server
PublishedApr 15, 2009
First seenApr 15, 2009

How to fix

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
microsoft windows_server_2008No range specified—
microsoft windows_vistaNo range specified—

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