CVE-2024-49039 — Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CVE-2024-49039: Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV)
| Vendor / project | Microsoft |
| Product | Windows |
| Date added | 2024-11-12 |
| Due date | 2024-12-03 |
| Ransomware campaign use | Known |
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 (CISA)
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Notes
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2024-49039 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-49039
References
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-49039
- KEV catalog: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog