CVE-2021-42278: Active Directory Domain Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Published Nov 10, 2021
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Updated

Microsoft Active Directory Domain Services contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.

Other sources

Active Directory Domain Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

NVD

Affected Software

15 affected components
Microsoft Active Directory
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=20h2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=2004
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows Server 2004<10.0.19041.1348
Microsoft Windows Server 2016<10.0.14393.4770
Microsoft Windows Server 2019<10.0.17763.2300
Microsoft Windows Server 2022<10.0.20348.350
Microsoft Windows Server 20h2<10.0.19042.1348

Event History

Nov 10, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:47 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:47 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:19 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Apr 11, 2022
Known Exploited
via CISA·12:00 AM
Known Ransomware
via CISA·12:00 AM
Sep 10, 2024
News Published
via BleepingComputer·10:35 AM
News Published
via BleepingComputer·10:36 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-42278?

CVE-2021-42278 is a Microsoft Active Directory Domain Services Privilege Escalation Vulnerability.

2

How severe is CVE-2021-42278?

CVE-2021-42278 has a severity rating of 8.8 (high).

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2021-42278?

Microsoft Active Directory on Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2016 20h2, Windows Server 2016 2004, Windows Server 2019, and Windows Server 2022 are affected.

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-42278?

Apply the security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected software.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-42278?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-42278 on the Microsoft Security Guidance Advisory page: [CVE-2021-42278](https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-42278).

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