Actively exploited
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog since November 12, 2024.
CVE-2024-49039
Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Added to KEV November 12, 2024
Alert details
- Source feed
- CISA KEV
- CVE ID
- CVE-2024-49039
- CWE
- CWE-287
- Affected products
- Windows · Microsoft Windows · Microsoft
What happened
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.
What it means for your business
Microsoft Windows is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (CVE-2024-49039). 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. CISA remediation due date: 2024-12-03. If you need help checking exposure, call (864) 335-9223.
Required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
CISA due date: December 3, 2024
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