Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler Vulnerability
Last Update Date:
10 Sep 2014 12:39
Release Date:
10 Sep 2014
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RISK: Medium Risk
TYPE: Operating Systems - Windows OS
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in how Windows Task Scheduler improperly conducts integrity checks on tasks. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the security context of the local system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user right.
Impact
- Elevation of Privilege
System / Technologies affected
- Windows 8 and Windows 8.1
- Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2
- Windows RT and Windows RT 8.1
Solutions
Before installation of the software, please visit the software manufacturer web-site for more details.
- Download location for patches:
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/MS14-054
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