SB2020051256 - Remote code execution in Windows Task Scheduler
Published: May 12, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020051256
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Adjecent network
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Insufficient verification of data authenticity (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1113)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows when the Task Scheduler service fails to properly verify client connections over RPC.A remote attacker on the local network can perform a man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attack and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.