CVE-2020-1472

Product

Microsoft / Netlogon

Vulnerability

Microsoft Netlogon Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Added to KEV

Nov 3, 2021

Remediate by

May 3, 2022

Known ransomware use

Yes

Summary 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

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