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.
Product
Windows
Added to KEV
12 Nov 2024
Federal remediation due
3 Dec 2024
Known ransomware use
Yes
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CVE-2024-49039
Listed in CISA KEV · added 12 Nov 2024 · Microsoft · Windows
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.
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