CVE-2006-3209
** DISPUTED ** The Task scheduler (at.exe) on Microsoft Windows XP spawns each scheduled process...
The Task scheduler (at.exe) on Microsoft Windows XP spawns each scheduled process with SYSTEM permissions, which allows local users to gain privileges. NOTE: this issue has been disputed by third parties, who state that the Task scheduler is limited to the Administrators group by default upon installation
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What each source reports
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The Task scheduler (at.exe) on Microsoft Windows XP spawns each scheduled process with SYSTEM permissions, which allows local users to gain privileges. NOTE: this issue has been disputed by third parties, who state that the Task scheduler is limited to the Administrators group by default upon installation
- Record
CVE-2006-3209- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 High
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The Task scheduler (at.exe) on Microsoft Windows XP spawns each scheduled process with SYSTEM permissions, which allows local users to gain privileges. NOTE: this issue has been disputed by third parties, who state that the Task scheduler is limited to the Administrators group by default upon installation
- Record
CVE-2006-3209- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-3206 No score
The Task scheduler (at.exe) on Microsoft Windows XP spawns each scheduled process with SYSTEM permissions, which allows local users to gain privileges. NOTE: this issue has been disputed by third parties, who state that the Task scheduler is limited to the Administrators group by default upon installation
- Record
EUVD-2006-3206- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-4c2h-m2v8-77j8 No score
** DISPUTED ** The Task scheduler (at.exe) on Microsoft Windows XP spawns each scheduled process...
** DISPUTED ** The Task scheduler (at.exe) on Microsoft Windows XP spawns each scheduled process with SYSTEM permissions, which allows local users to gain privileges. NOTE: this issue has been disputed by third parties, who state that the Task scheduler is limited to the Administrators group by default upon installation.
- Record
GHSA-4c2h-m2v8-77j8- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2006-3209 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Microsoft Windows Xp, published June 24, 2006. Its validity is disputed. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.74%, the 77th percentile.