CVE-2009-2512

Name: CVE-2009-2512
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-11-11T19:30:00.327+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 31.21%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-2512 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Web Services on Devices API (WSDAPI) in Windows Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2 and Server 2008 Gold and SP2 does not properly process the headers of WSD messages, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) message or (2) response, aka "Web Services on Devices API Memory Corruption Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 31.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Web Services on Devices API (WSDAPI) in Windows Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2 and Server 2008 Gold and SP2 does not properly process the headers of WSD messages, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) message or (2) response, aka "Web Services on Devices API Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

31.21%

98.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Windows Server 2008	All versions
Microsoft	Windows Vista	All versions

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 11, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-2512?

How severe is CVE-2009-2512?

CVE-2009-2512 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 31.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2512?

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Source: NVD / NIST