Security readout for executives and security teams
This is a critical remote code execution flaw in Microsoft’s Web Services on Devices API on Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. A network attacker could potentially run code by sending malicious WSD message headers. The bundle does not show active exploitation, but the impact is severe for any remaining legacy systems. Exposure is most likely on legacy Windows Vista Gold/SP1/SP2 and Windows Server 2008 Gold/SP2 systems where WSDAPI is present and reachable. The affected CPE data in the bundle is incomplete, so validation should rely on Microsoft guidance and OVAL checks. Prioritize remediation if any affected legacy Windows systems remain in production. The vulnerability is old, but its unauthenticated remote code execution impact makes unpatched systems unacceptable on business networks. Mitigation focus: Apply Microsoft MS09-063 security updates to affected Windows systems.; Inventory and prioritize retirement of Windows Vista and Server 2008 assets.; Review MS09-063 for deployment guidance, prerequisites, and supersedence..
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- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- MS09-063CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6079CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
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Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
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