ACTIVELY EXPLOITED
CVE-2020-1472: Microsoft Netlogon Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
| Vendor | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Product | Netlogon |
| Actively exploited | Yes |
| Added to CISA KEV | 3 Nov 2021 |
| CISA federal deadline | 3 May 2022 |
| Ransomware use | Known |
| Weakness (CWE) | CWE-330 |
Required action (CISA's text)
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Description (NVD)
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.
SOURCES
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Data from NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and vendor advisories. Updated 10 Nov 2026.