Overview

Microsoft Windows task scheduler contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability in the Advanced Local Procedure Call (ALPC) interface, which can allow a local user to obtain SYSTEM privileges.

Description

Microsoft Windows task scheduler contains a vulnerability in the handling of ALPC, which can allow a local user to gain SYSTEM privileges. We have confirmed that the public exploit code works on 64-bit Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 systems. Compatibility with other Windows versions may be possible with modification of the publicly-available exploit source code.

Impact

A local user may be able to gain elevated (SYSTEM) privileges.

Solution

The CERT/CC is currently unaware of a practical solution to this problem.

Vendor Information (Learn More)

Vendor	Status	Date Notified	Date Updated
Microsoft	Affected	27 Aug 2018	27 Aug 2018

Read more:

• https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/906424
• https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/0...espan_twitter/

Posted By: Brink
28 Aug 2018