CVE-2024-49039

Vulnerability details

Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that can allow an attacker-provided, local application to escalate privileges outside of its AppContainer, and access privileged RPC functions.

Added to CISA KEV: 2024-11-12

Ransomware campaign use: Known

CISA due date: 2024-12-03

Defensive guidance from CISA

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

This is the source's required-action field, not an independently validated patch procedure. Refer to the vendor for exact affected versions and fixes.