PT-2019-1795 · Microsoft · Windows Task Scheduler+1

Tristan Bennett · Published 2019-04-09 · Updated 2020-08-24 · CVE-2019-0838

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Windows Task Scheduler (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to errors in handling credentials, which can allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to protected information using a specially crafted application. It is an information disclosure vulnerability that occurs when Windows Task Scheduler improperly discloses credentials to Windows Credential Manager. This can enable attackers to obtain sensitive information and affect the system.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Information Disclosure

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Related Identifiers

BDU:2019-01447

CVE-2019-0838

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Task Scheduler

References · 6

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2019-0838 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2019-0838 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-0838 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0838 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-0838 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2019-01447 · Security Note