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Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler Vulnerability

Last Update Date: 10 Sep 2014 12:39 Release Date: 10 Sep 2014 3646 Views

RISK: Medium Risk

TYPE: Operating Systems - Windows OS

TYPE: 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.


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