CISA 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.
CVE-2024-49039 Ransomware
Microsoft · Windows
Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Notes & references
Where this lands in 800-53
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