Vulnerability Description
The Active Template Library (ATL) in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2, and Server 2008 Gold and SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to erroneous free operations after reading a variant from a stream and deleting this variant, aka "ATL Object Type Mismatch Vulnerability."
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 2000 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2003 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Vista | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://blogs.technet.com/srd/archive/2009/08/11/ms09-037-why-we-are-using-cve-s-
- http://osvdb.org/56910
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36187Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35982Patch
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022712
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-223A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2232Vendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-03
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://blogs.technet.com/srd/archive/2009/08/11/ms09-037-why-we-are-using-cve-s-
- http://osvdb.org/56910
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36187Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35982Patch
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022712
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-223A.htmlUS Government Resource
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-2494?
CVE-2009-2494 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). The Active Template Library (ATL) in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2, and Server 2008 Gold and SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary co...
How severe is CVE-2009-2494?
CVE-2009-2494 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-2494?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Xp.