CVE-2010-3338
Description
The Windows Task Scheduler in Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, and R2, and Windows 7 does not properly determine the security context of scheduled tasks, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Task Scheduler Vulnerability." NOTE: this might overlap CVE-2010-3888.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
Microsoft Windows - Task Scheduler '.XML' Local Privilege Escalation (MS10-092) (Metasploit)
Microsoft Windows - Task Scheduler Privilege Escalation
Metasploit modules
OS impact
Windows Affected 3 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| r2 | Affected | — |
| - | Affected | — |
| — | Affected | — |
References
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024874
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-348A.html
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-092
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12304
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024874
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-348A.html
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-092
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12304
CWEs
CWE-20
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.