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GHSA-4C2H-M2V8-77J8

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 07:06 – Updated: 2022-05-01 07:06

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** DISPUTED ** 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.

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CVE-2006-3209 (GCVE-0-2006-3209)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2006-06-24 01:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 18:23 Disputed

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

Severity

No CVSS data available.

CWE

Assigner

mitre

References

3 references

URL	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/436810/100…	mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/436884/100…	mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1137	third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SREASON

Date Public

2006-06-12 00:00

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GHSA-4C2H-M2V8-77J8

CVE-2006-3209 (GCVE-0-2006-3209)

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