CVE-2026-15380
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Privilege Escalation via DCOM/Task Scheduler in ITMS

Publication date: 2026-07-17

Last updated on: 2026-07-17

Assigner: Symantec Corporation

Description
A non-administrator interactive user can obtain full SYSTEM code execution through a DCOM/task scheduler logic chain — no network access, no memory corruption required (ITMS 8.7.3)

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Published
2026-07-17
Last Modified
2026-07-17
Generated
2026-07-17
AI Q&A
2026-07-17
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
NVD
CVE-2026-15380
EUVD
EUVD-2026-45153

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Vendor Product Version / Range
symantec itms 8.7.3

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CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

A non-administrator user can gain full SYSTEM code execution through a chain involving DCOM and task scheduler in ITMS 8.7.3. This requires no network access or memory corruption.

Impact Analysis

An attacker with local interactive user access could escalate privileges to SYSTEM level, potentially gaining full control over the affected system.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows non-administrator users to gain full SYSTEM code execution without network access or memory corruption. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, potentially violating GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health information security) compliance if exploited.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply vendor patches or updates for ITMS 8.7.3 immediately. Restrict interactive user permissions to prevent privilege escalation. Monitor for unusual SYSTEM-level processes or task scheduler modifications.

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