CVE-2021-42278 · netVigilance record NV22-0311
Microsoft Active Directory Domain Services Privilege Escalation
past due ransomware
What to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA deadline 2022-05-02 · passed 4 years 4 months ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA
What happened
Microsoft Active Directory Domain Services contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.
Who is affected
Microsoft Active Directory. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.
Weakness class: CWE-20.
Timeline
- Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
- CISA remediation deadlinepassed 4 years 4 months ago
Sources
- NVD entry for CVE-2021-42278 nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-42278
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
- nvd.nist.gov nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-42278