Microsoft Windows up to Server 2012 R2 Task Scheduler access control

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A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2012 R2 (Operating System). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component Task Scheduler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The Task Scheduler in Microsoft Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 allows local users to gain privileges via an application that schedules a crafted task, aka "Task Scheduler Vulnerability."

The weakness was published 09/09/2014 by James Forshaw with Context Information Security as MS14-054 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). It is possible to read the advisory at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-4074 since 06/12/2014. Attacking locally is a requirement. The successful exploitation requires a authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 77574 (MS14-054: Vulnerability in Windows Task Scheduler Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2988948)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins.

Applying the patch MS14-054 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at technet.microsoft.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (95542) and Tenable (77574).

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
ATT&CK: T1068

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Remote: No

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 77574
Nessus Name: MS14-054: Vulnerability in Windows Task Scheduler Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2988948)
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OpenVAS ID: 802074
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (2988948)
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Patch: MS14-054

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS14-054
Researcher: James Forshaw
Organization: Context Information Security
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2014-4074 (🔍)
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X-Force: 95542 - Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler privilege escalation, Medium Risk
SecurityTracker: 1030820 - Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler Integrity Check Error Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
Vulnerability Center: 46029 - [MS14-054] Microsoft Windows Local Code Execution via a Crafted Application - CVE-2014-4074, Medium
SecurityFocus: 69593 - Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20140213

Entryinfo

Created: 09/10/2014 11:34
Updated: 02/15/2022 20:15
Changes: 09/10/2014 11:34 (83), 08/19/2018 20:04 (5), 02/15/2022 20:15 (2)
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