FKIE_CVE-2006-3209

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2006-06-24 01:06 - Updated: 2026-06-16 22:26
Severity
Summary
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
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/1137
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/436810/100/200/threaded
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/436884/100/200/threaded
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1137
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/436810/100/200/threaded
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/436884/100/200/threaded
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
microsoft windows_xp *
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