VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2014-4074
The Task Scheduler in Microsoft Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 allows local users to gain privileges via an application that schedules a crafted task, aka "Task Scheduler Vulnerability."
HIGH 7.2EPSS 1.88%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.88%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The Task Scheduler in Microsoft Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 allows local users to gain privileges via an application that schedules a crafted task, aka "Task Scheduler Vulnerability."
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 1.88% probability · 78th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-264
- Affected
- microsoft/windows 8 · microsoft/windows 8.1 · microsoft/windows rt · microsoft/windows rt 8.1 · microsoft/windows server 2012
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69593Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030820Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-054Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95542Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69593Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030820Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-054Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95542Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.