First published: Fri Apr 16 2004(Updated: )
Windows XP allows local users to execute arbitrary programs by creating a task at an elevated privilege level through the eventtriggers.exe command-line tool or the Task Scheduler service, aka "Windows Management Vulnerability."
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Microsoft Windows XP | =gold |
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CVE-2003-0909 is considered a high severity vulnerability allowing local users to execute arbitrary programs with elevated privileges.
To fix CVE-2003-0909, ensure that your Windows XP system is updated with the latest security patches provided by Microsoft.
CVE-2003-0909 affects local users of Windows XP who can utilize the eventtriggers.exe command-line tool or the Task Scheduler.
CVE-2003-0909 can enable attackers to execute arbitrary code at an elevated privilege level on vulnerable systems.
While CVE-2003-0909 was significant for its time, most modern operating systems are no longer affected, but legacy systems running Windows XP remain at risk.