CVE-2020-1472 — Microsoft Netlogon Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CVE-2020-1472: Microsoft Netlogon Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV)
| Vendor / project | Microsoft |
| Product | Netlogon |
| Date added | 2021-11-03 |
| Due date | 2022-05-03 |
| Ransomware campaign use | Known |
Description
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.
Required action (CISA)
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Notes
Reference CISA's ED 20-04 (https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/ed-20-04-mitigate-netlogon-elevation-privilege-vulnerability-august-2020-patch-tuesday) for further guidance and requirements. Note: The due date for addressing this vulnerability aligns with the requirements outlined in ED 20-04. https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1472
References
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1472
- KEV catalog: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog