Windows Server 2008
CVE-2021-42282
HIGH
Severity by source
AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from Vendor (microsoft) · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorVendor: microsoft
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Active Directory Domain Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
AnalysisAI
Active Directory Domain Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. This Improper Privilege Management vulnerability could allow attackers to escalate privileges to gain unauthorized elevated access.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Improper Privilege Management (CWE-269), which allows attackers to escalate privileges to gain unauthorized elevated access. Active Directory Domain Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability Affected products include: Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2019.
RemediationAI
A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply principle of least privilege, validate privilege transitions, implement proper role separation.
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Same weakness CWE-269 – Improper Privilege Management
View allSame technique Privilege Escalation
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