CVE-2024-49039 — Actively Exploited: Windows (Microsoft)
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.
| CVE ID | CVE-2024-49039 |
|---|---|
| Vendor | Microsoft |
| Product | Windows |
| Vulnerability name | Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler Privilege Escalation Vulnerability |
| Date added | 2024-11-12 |
| Remediation due | 2024-12-03 |
| Known ransomware use | Known |
| Required action | Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. |
| 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. |
| Source | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities |
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