The vulnerability of the SetJobFileSecurityByName function in the Windows operating system’s task scheduler allows a malicious actor to escalate their privileges.

The vulnerability of the SetJobFileSecurityByName function in the Windows Task Scheduler operating system is related to deficiencies in file operation checks. Exploiting this vulnerability can allow an attacker to increase their privileges...

Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler SetJobFileSecurityByName privilege escalation vulnerability

Overview Microsoft Windows contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in the way that theTask Scheduler SetJobFileSecurityByName function is used, which can allow an authenticated attacker to gain SYSTEM privileges on an affected system. Description Task Scheduler is a set of Microsoft Windows...