CVE-2009-1216 describes multiple unspecified vulnerabilities within the gzip libraries (unlzh.c and unpack.c) affecting Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Windows Services for UNIX 3.0/3.5, and the Subsystem for UNIX-based Applications (SUA). These flaws allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through unknown vectors. With a CVSS score of 10.0, this vulnerability is critical, indicating a network-based attack with low complexity, requiring no authentication, and leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:subsystem_for_unix-based_applications:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_services_for_unix:3.0:-:std:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_services_for_unix:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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