The Task scheduler (at.exe) on Microsoft Windows XP spawns each scheduled process with SYSTEM permissions, which allows local users to gain privileges
Published Jun 24, 2006
7.2
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 1.74%
Description
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
Affected products
No data.
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No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 2, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (11 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 1.74% (0.01739) | 76.91th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.74% (0.01739) | 74.69th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.45% (0.00447) | 61.43th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00044) | 15.07th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 22, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00044) | 12.69th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00044) | 10.67th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00044) | 8.28th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.39% (0.01385) | 71.96th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Jan 9, 2023 | 1.39% (0.01385) | 71.25th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.30% (0.01297) | 65.93th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.30% (0.01297) | 41.73th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (3)
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1137 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SREASON
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/436810/100/200/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/436884/100/200/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1137 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SREASON | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/436810/100/200/threaded | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/436884/100/200/threaded | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ |
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