Vulnerability Details : CVE-2006-3209
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
Products affected by CVE-2006-3209
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:gold:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2006-3209
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 8 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2006-3209
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7.2
|
HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
|
10.0
|
NIST |
References for CVE-2006-3209
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/436810/100/200/threaded
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/436884/100/200/threaded
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http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1137
Windows XP Task Scheduler Local Privilege Escalation (Advisory) - CXSecurity.com
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