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Multiple Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler and NTLM Vulnerabilities Exploit in the Wild

Severity

High

Analysis Summary

CVE-2024-49039 CVSS:8.8

Microsoft Windows could allow a local authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by a flaw in the Task Scheduler component. By executing a specially crafted program, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain SYSTEM privileges.

CVE-2024-43451 CVSS:6.5

Microsoft Windows could allow a remote attacker to conduct spoofing attacks.

Impact

  • Gain Access
  • Privilege Escalation

Indicators of Compromise

CVE

  • CVE-2024-49039
  • CVE-2024-43451

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

Affected Products

  • Microsoft Windows 10
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2025

Remediation

Use Microsoft Automatic Update to apply the appropriate patch for your system, or the Microsoft Security Update Guide to search for available patches.

CVE-2024-49039

CVE-2024-43451