CVE-2021-42278β€”Microsoft Active Directory Domain Services Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

PUBLISHEDvulnerability record
2022-04-11 Β· last modified June 21, 2025

Metadata

CVE ID:
CVE-2021-42278
Project:
Microsoft
Product:
Active Directory
Date Added:
2022-04-11
Due Date:
2022-05-02
Last Updated:
June 21, 2025

Vulnerability Name

Microsoft Active Directory Domain Services Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Description

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

Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?

Ransomware Status:
KNOWN

Action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Additional Notes

  • https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-42278

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