Vulnerability Details : CVE-2019-1069
Public exploit exists!
Used for ransomware!
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way the Task Scheduler Service validates certain file operations, aka 'Task Scheduler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
Vulnerability category: Gain privilege
Products affected by CVE-2019-1069
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_1803:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1703:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1709:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1803:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1903:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_1903:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2019-1069 is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
This issue is known to have been leveraged as part of a ransomware campaign.
CISA vulnerability name:
Microsoft Task Scheduler Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CISA required action:
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA description:
A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the way the Task Scheduler Service validates certain file operations.
Notes:
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-1069
Added on
2022-03-15
Action due date
2022-04-05
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2019-1069
10.37%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 92 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2019-1069
| 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 | |
|
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST | |
|
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | 2024-09-18 |
|
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST | 2024-09-19 |
CWE ids for CVE-2019-1069
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The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.Assigned by:
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Secondary)
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2019-1069
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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1069
CVE-2019-1069 | Task Scheduler Elevation of Privilege VulnerabilityPatch;Vendor Advisory
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https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/119704
VU#119704 - Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler SetJobFileSecurityByName privilege escalation vulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;US Government Resource
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https://blog.0patch.com/2019/06/another-task-scheduler-0day-another.html
0patch Blog: Another Task Scheduler 0day, Another Task Scheduler Micropatch (The SandboxEscaper Saga)Exploit;Third Party Advisory
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