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CVE-2006-3209

HIGH CVSS: 7.2 Published: 2006-06-24 Modified: 2026-06-16

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 Platforms

Microsoft Windows Xp

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References