CVE-2024-49039
KEV · RansomwareMicrosoft Windows Task Scheduler Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
View CVE record →- Vendor / Project
- Microsoft
- Product
- Windows
- Date added
- Nov 12, 2024
- Due date
- Dec 3, 2024
- Known ransomware use
- Known
- CWEs
- CWE-287
Description
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
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.