High · published November 10, 2021
CVSS calls it high at 7.5. It is confirmed in active exploitation. It sits in the 99.5th percentile for exploit probability.
🚨 An Active Directory vulnerability could let an attacker elevate privileges like a party crasher suddenly being handed the keys to the VIP lounge! ⚡ Think of Active Directory as a big corporate office — if someone sneaks past reception without a badge, they could easily wander into restricted areas and access sensitive files, putting the entire company at risk. If exploited, this vulnerability allows a malicious user to elevate their privileges, gaining access to restricted resources and potentially compromising the entire network. This could lead to data breaches, unauthorized changes to critical systems, and a significant loss of trust with clients and partners. It's a high-stakes game that could have devastating consequences for your organization.
Think of Active Directory as a big corporate office — if someone sneaks past reception without a badge, they could easily wander into restricted areas and access sensitive files, putting the entire company at risk. This Elevation of Privilege vulnerability in Active Directory Domain Services allows an attacker to gain higher privileges than intended, enabling them to perform unauthorized actions within the network. Essentially, it exploits flaws in how permissions are checked, letting attackers bypass necessary security measures.
If exploited, this vulnerability allows a malicious user to elevate their privileges, gaining access to restricted resources and potentially compromising the entire network. This could lead to data breaches, unauthorized changes to critical systems, and a significant loss of trust with clients and partners. It's a high-stakes game that could have devastating consequences for your organization. To remediate this vulnerability, make sure to apply the latest security updates from Microsoft immediately. Review your Active Directory permissions and user roles to ensure they adhere to the principle of least privilege. Implement monitoring for any unusual activity on your Active Directory domains. You've got this! Stay vigilant, patch promptly, and keep your defenses strong! 🛡️
| Product | Versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft/windows_server_2004 | < 10.0.19041.1348 | 10.0.19041.1348 |
| microsoft/windows_server_2008 | all versions | — |
| microsoft/windows_server_2008 | all versions | — |
| microsoft/windows_server_2012 | all versions | — |
| microsoft/windows_server_2012 | all versions | — |
| microsoft/windows_server_2016 | < 10.0.14393.4770 | 10.0.14393.4770 |
| microsoft/windows_server_2019 | < 10.0.17763.2300 | 10.0.17763.2300 |
| microsoft/windows_server_2022 | < 10.0.20348.350 | 10.0.20348.350 |
| microsoft/windows_server_20h2 | < 10.0.19042.1348 | 10.0.19042.1348 |