VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2006-3209
The Task scheduler (at.exe) on Microsoft Windows XP spawns each scheduled process with SYSTEM permissions, which allows local users to gain privileges.
HIGH 7.2EPSS 1.74%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.74%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The Task scheduler (at.exe) on Microsoft Windows XP spawns each scheduled process with SYSTEM permissions, which allows local users to gain privileges. NOTE: this issue has been disputed by third parties, who state that the Task scheduler is limited to the Administrators group by default upon installation
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 1.74% probability · 76th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- microsoft/windows xp
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1137
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/436810/100/200/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/436884/100/200/threaded
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1137
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/436810/100/200/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/436884/100/200/threaded
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.