CVE-2009-0078
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."
Exploit likelihood
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 High
AV: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.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/2003/2008 - WMI Service Isolation Privilege Escalation | 2009-04-14 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
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.
References
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6193
osvdb.org/53666
securitytracker.com/id?1022044
us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-104A.html
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-012
vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1026
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-0078
github.com/advisories/GHSA-66w8-976g-q7m9