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CVE-2009-0078

The Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) provider in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Server...

7.2 HighPublic exploit

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."

Exploit likelihood

2.74%Up 0.5 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.2

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."

Record
CVE-2009-0078
CVSS 2.0
7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness
CWE-264
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

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."

Record
CVE-2009-0078
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-0087 No score

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."

Record
EUVD-2009-0087
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-66w8-976g-q7m9 No score

The Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) provider in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Server...

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."

Record
GHSA-66w8-976g-q7m9
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-2009-0078 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Microsoft Windows Xp, published April 15, 2009. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.74%, the 86th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

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