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CVE-2024-49039: Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Microsoft Windows · in CISA KEV since 2024-11-12
2024-11-12added to KEV
2024-12-03federal remediation due date
14.18%EPSS exploit probability (30 days) 96.4th percentile
8.8 HIGHCVSS 3.1
Knownknown ransomware use
0days from NVD publication to KEV
What it is
Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that can allow an attacker-provided, local application to escalate privileges outside of its AppContainer, and access privileged RPC functions.
Required action (CISA)
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
| CWE | CWE-287 |
|---|---|
| CVSS vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD published | 2024-11-12 (Analyzed) |
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