Actively exploited
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog since November 3, 2021.
CVE-2020-1472
Microsoft Netlogon Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Added to KEV November 3, 2021
Alert details
- Source feed
- CISA KEV
- CVE ID
- CVE-2020-1472
- CWE
- CWE-330
- Affected products
- Netlogon · Microsoft Netlogon · Microsoft
What happened
Microsoft's Netlogon Remote Protocol (MS-NRPC) contains a privilege escalation vulnerability when an attacker establishes a vulnerable Netlogon secure channel connection to a domain controller. An attacker who successfully exploits the vulnerability could run a specially crafted application on a device on the network. The vulnerability is also known under the moniker of Zerologon.
What it means for your business
Microsoft Netlogon is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (CVE-2020-1472). Microsoft's Netlogon Remote Protocol (MS-NRPC) contains a privilege escalation vulnerability when an attacker establishes a vulnerable Netlogon secure channel connection to a domain controller. An attacker who successfully exploits the vulnerability could run a specially crafted application on a device on the network. The vulnerability is also known under the moniker of Zerologon. CISA remediation due date: 2022-05-03. If you need help checking exposure, call (864) 335-9223.
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA due date: May 3, 2022
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