Exploited vulnerability

CVE-2024-49039

TLP:CLEAR

Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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.

Facts

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows
CVSS: 8.8
EPSS (probability of exploitation within 30 days): 14.2 %
On CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since: 12 November 2024
First known exploitation: 12 November 2024
Used in ransomware campaigns (per CISA): Yes
CISA's deadline for US federal agencies: 3 December 2024
Weakness: CWE-287
First seen by Risk Letters: 12 November 2024

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Data: NVD (public domain), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, MITRE ATT&CK, AlienVault OTX. NVD