Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2014-4074 (CCN-95542)

Assigned:2014-09-09
Published:2014-09-09
Updated:2019-05-13
Summary: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."
CVSS v3 Severity:7.5 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): High
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Changed
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:7.2 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
5.3 Medium (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
6.6 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
4.9 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-264
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Privileges
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2014-4074

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS14-054
Vulnerability in Windows Task Scheduler Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2988948)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS15-102
Vulnerability in Windows Task Management Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (3089657)

Source: BID
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
69593

Source: CCN
Type: BID-69593
Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Source: SECTRACK
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
1030820

Source: MS
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
MS14-054

Source: XF
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
ms-task-scheduler-cve20144074-priv-esc(95542)

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
ms-task-scheduler-cve20144074-priv-esc(95542)

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_8:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_rt:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_8:-:-:-:*:-:-:x32:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_8:-:-:-:*:-:-:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_rt:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:-:-:*:-:-:x32:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:pro_n:*:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:26784
    V
    Task Scheduler Vulnerability - CVE-2014-4074 (MS14-054)
    2014-10-27
    BACK
    microsoft windows 8 -
    microsoft windows 8.1 -
    microsoft windows rt -
    microsoft windows rt 8.1 -
    microsoft windows server 2012 -
    microsoft windows server 2012 r2
    microsoft windows 8 - -
    microsoft windows 8 - -
    microsoft windows server 2012
    microsoft windows rt -
    microsoft windows 8.1 - -
    microsoft windows 8.1 - -
    microsoft windows server 2012 r2
    microsoft windows rt 8.1 *