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CVE-2009-2517

The kernel in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 does not properly handle unspecified exceptions...

4.9 Medium

The kernel in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 does not properly handle unspecified exceptions when an error condition occurs, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (reboot) via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Exception Handler Vulnerability."

Exploit likelihood

1.78%Up 0.6 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.9

The kernel in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 does not properly handle unspecified exceptions when an error condition occurs, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (reboot) via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Exception Handler Vulnerability."

Record
CVE-2009-2517
CVSS 2.0
4.9 MediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Weakness
CWE-399
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The kernel in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 does not properly handle unspecified exceptions when an error condition occurs, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (reboot) via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Exception Handler Vulnerability."

Record
CVE-2009-2517
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-2512 No score

The kernel in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 does not properly handle unspecified exceptions when an error condition occurs, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (reboot) via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Exception Handler Vulnerability."

Record
EUVD-2009-2512
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-vrr7-72hm-vrmm No score

The kernel in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 does not properly handle unspecified exceptions...

The kernel in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 does not properly handle unspecified exceptions when an error condition occurs, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (reboot) via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Exception Handler Vulnerability."

Record
GHSA-vrr7-72hm-vrmm
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-2009-2517 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.9) in Microsoft Windows Server 2003, published October 14, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.78%, the 78th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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