CWE Code: 20
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 7.2
CWE Name:  Improper Input Validation
Summary: the kernel in microsoft windows 2000 sp4, xp sp2 and sp3, server 2003 sp2, vista gold, sp1, and sp2, and server 2008 sp2 does not properly validate user-mode pointers in unspecified error conditions, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "windows kernel pointer validation vulnerability."
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2009-06-10
Last Modified Date: 2019-02-26