CVE-2009-2653

Microsoft Windows XP SP2-SP3 & Server 2003 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-2653. PoCs published by NT Internals.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided ExploitDB entry does not contain actual exploit code but instead points to an external download link for the exploit. This is a common tactic used in suspicious repositories to lure researchers into downloading potentially malicious files.

Description

The NtUserConsoleControl function in win32k.sys in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, and Server 2003 before SP1, allows local administrators to bypass unspecified "security software" and gain privileges via a crafted call that triggers an overwrite of an arbitrary memory location. NOTE: the vendor disputes the significance of this report, stating that 'the Administrator to SYSTEM "escalation" is not a security boundary we defend.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb SUSPICIOUS VERIFIED
by NT Internals · textlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9301

The provided ExploitDB entry does not contain actual exploit code but instead points to an external download link for the exploit. This is a common tactic used in suspicious repositories to lure researchers into downloading potentially malicious files.

Classification
Suspicious 90%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 and 3 (win32k.sys <= 5.1.2600.5796)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Local access to the target system
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1022630
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/56780
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9301

Scores

EPSS 0.0593
EPSS Percentile 92.3%

Details

CWE
CWE-264
Status published
Products (2)
microsoft/windows_server_2003
microsoft/windows_xp (2 CPE variants)
Published Aug 03, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026