CVE-2006-3209
Microsoft Windows XP Task Scheduler SYSTEM Privilege Elevation
Description
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
INFO
Published Date :
June 24, 2006, 1:06 a.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 12:13 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
10.0
Exploitability Score :
3.9
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1137 Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/436810/100/200/threaded Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/436884/100/200/threaded -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 07, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 17, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 11, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Tag MITRE disputed -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description ** 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. 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 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 18, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/436810/100/200/threaded [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/436884/100/200/threaded [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/436884/100/200/threaded [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/436810/100/200/threaded [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 26, 2006
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2006-3209 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2006-3209
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.04 }} 0.00%
score
0.08278
percentile