The kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2, and Server 2008 SP2 does not properly validate changes to unspecified kernel objects, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Desktop Vulnerability."
Use Microsoft vendor hub and Windows 2000 product page to widen CVE-2009-1123 into its surrounding weakness, vendor, and product context.
Compare it with CVE-2010-1880, CVE-2010-1262 and CVE-2010-1259 for nearby disclosures in the same product family. Additional editorial context is available in Weekly Security Roundup: Navigating the April 2026 Threat Landscape and Critical Framework Exploits.