SYMPTOMS
When you create a scheduled task by using Task Scheduler on a Microsoft Windows XP-based computer after you install security update 841873, you may receive an error message that is similar to the following:
0x80070005: Access is denied
For more information security update 841873, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
841873
MS04-022: A vulnerability in Task Scheduler could allow code execution
Security update 841873 was issued in security bulletin MS04-022.
RESOLUTION
Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Windows XP service pack that contains this hotfix.
To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.
Prerequisites
To apply this hotfix, you must have Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) or Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) installed on the computer.
Restart requirement
You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.
Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix replaces hotfix 884573.
File information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the
Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.
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| Mstask.dll | 5.1.2600.1756 | 258,560 | 07-Oct-2005 | 02:20 | x86 | SP1 | SP1QFE |
| Mstinit.exe | 5.1.2600.1756 | 10,752 | 07-Oct-2005 | 00:11 | x86 | SP1 | SP1QFE |
| Schedsvc.dll | 5.1.2600.1756 | 173,568 | 07-Oct-2005 | 02:20 | x86 | SP1 | SP1QFE |
| Schedsvc.dll | 5.1.2600.2771 | 192,000 | 07-Oct-2005 | 02:01 | x86 | SP2 | SP2QFE |
| Arpidfix.exe | 5.1.2600.2771 | 30,720 | 07-Oct-2005 | 00:00 | x86 | None | Not Applicable |