4.9

CVE-2009-0229: microsoft windows_2000

CVSS: 4.9v2.0MediumModified
Published 10-06-2009Last modified 07-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2009-0229 is a medium (CVSS 4.9) vulnerability in microsoft windows_2000. EPSS estimates a 3.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
20/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
4.9/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
3.93%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 10-06-2009
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The Windows Printing Service in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2, and Server 2008 SP2 allows local users to read arbitrary files via a crafted separator page, aka "Print Spooler Read File Vulnerability."

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

3.93%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

90%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 3.93% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
3.93%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Microsoft5 products

1 vendor · 5 products

References

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