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CVE-2024-49039 — Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Known ransomware use
CISA KEV listed
Added November 12, 2024 Remediate by December 3, 2024
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.
Required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Notes
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2024-49039 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-49039
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