CVE-2009-0230: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2009-0230: The Windows Print Spooler in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista Gold, SP1,...

The Windows Print Spooler in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2, and Server 2008 SP2 allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges via a crafted RPC message that triggers loading of a DLL file from an arbitrary directory, aka "Print Spooler Load Library Vulnerability."

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 04:24 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2009-0230 is a Windows Print Spooler flaw where an authenticated remote user could elevate privileges by causing Windows to load a DLL from an arbitrary directory. It affects older Windows versions, many now unsupported. Business urgency is highest where legacy Windows systems still run print services or vendor appliances based on those platforms. Exposure is mainly legacy Windows estates: Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2/SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista Gold/SP1/SP2, and Server 2008 SP2 running Print Spooler. Modern supported systems are not identified in the provided sources. Treat this as a legacy-system risk item. It is not flagged as actively exploited in the supplied evidence, but it can turn ordinary authenticated access into higher privileges on old Windows hosts. Prioritize remediation where legacy printing or vendor-dependent systems remain in production. Mitigation focus: Review Microsoft MS09-022 and apply the applicable vendor security update where available.; Identify and retire or isolate affected unsupported Windows systems.; Restrict authenticated network access to systems running Print Spooler..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 10:45 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record

Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jun 10, 2009, 17:37 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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MS09-022CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6287CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature

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