The Windows Task Scheduler in Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, and R2, and Windows 7 does not properly determine the security context of scheduled tasks, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Task Scheduler Vulnerability." NOTE: this might overlap CVE-2010-3888
Published Dec 16, 2010
7.2
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 21.65%
Description
The Windows Task Scheduler in Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, and R2, and Windows 7 does not properly determine the security context of scheduled tasks, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Task Scheduler Vulnerability." NOTE: this might overlap CVE-2010-3888.
Affected products
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No data.
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 (15 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 21.65% (0.21651) | 97.56th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 26, 2026 | 21.65% (0.21651) | 97.38th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 19.86% (0.19860) | 97.07th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 60.37% (0.60370) | 98.29th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 63.32% (0.63323) | 98.38th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 48.80% (0.48801) | 97.67th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 44.76% (0.44756) | 97.19th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 37.49% (0.37493) | 96.84th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.23% (0.00228) | 61.89th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 24, 2023 | 0.22% (0.00220) | 58.64th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.29% (0.00295) | 64.37th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.88% (0.01878) | 77.32th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Mar 2, 2023 | 1.88% (0.01878) | 77.31th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.88% (0.01878) | 75.31th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.88% (0.01878) | 54.50th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (4)
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024874 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-348A.html third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERTUS Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-092 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12304 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024874 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK | |
| http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-348A.html | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERTUS Government Resource | |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-092 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS | |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12304 | vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL |
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