CVE-1999-0839 describes a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Windows NT Task Scheduler when installed with Internet Explorer 5. A local attacker could exploit this flaw by modifying a scheduled task after its creation, gaining elevated privileges on the system. With a CVSS score of 7.2 (High), this vulnerability has a low attack complexity and allows for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no known exploit code available in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB, and it shows no evidence of active exploitation or community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:5:*:windows_nt_4.0:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:5.0:*:windows_95:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:5.0:*:windows_98:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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