CVE-2009-0243
Microsoft Windows - Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution via Autorun Feature
Title source: llmDescription
Microsoft Windows does not properly enforce the Autorun and NoDriveTypeAutoRun registry values, which allows physically proximate attackers to execute arbitrary code by (1) inserting CD-ROM media, (2) inserting DVD media, (3) connecting a USB device, and (4) connecting a Firewire device; (5) allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by mapping a network drive; and allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code by clicking on (6) an icon under My Computer\Devices with Removable Storage and (7) an option in an AutoPlay dialog, related to the Autorun.inf file. NOTE: vectors 1 and 3 on Vista are already covered by CVE-2008-0951.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=5695
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021629
US Government Resource third-party-advisory
x_refsource_cert
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-020A.html
Scores
EPSS
0.0628
EPSS Percentile
92.9%
Details
CWE
CWE-16
Status
published
Products (5)
microsoft/windows_2000
microsoft/windows_server_2003
(4 CPE variants)
microsoft/windows_server_2008
(3 CPE variants)
microsoft/windows_vista
(3 CPE variants)
microsoft/windows_xp
(4 CPE variants)
Published
Jan 21, 2009
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026