CVE-2016-7222
HighSummary
Task Scheduler in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 and Windows Server 2016 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted UNC pathname in a task.
Risk Assessment
This vulnerability may allow local users unauthorized access to elevated privileges, posing a risk to the integrity and security of the system.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update the system to the latest version and to monitor and restrict access to the task scheduler.
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Task Scheduler in Windows allows local users to bypass intended filesystem restrictions and delete arbitrary files. This issue affects multiple versions of Windows, including Vista, 7, 8, 10, and Server 2008 and 2012.
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Original NVD description (English source)
Task Scheduler in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 and Windows Server 2016 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted UNC pathname in a task, aka "Task Scheduler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."