Improper Authentication in Windows Server and Windows - CVE-2024-49039
Published: November 12, 2024 / Updated: December 19, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU100270
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-49039
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper authentication in the Windows Task Scheduler. A local user can run a specially crafted application to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-49039
Install updates from vendor's website.