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CVE-2020-1472

Vendordebian, microsoft, fedoraproject, canonical, opensuseProductdebian linux, windows server 2008, windows server 2012, fedora, ubuntu linux, windows server 2016, windows server 2019, leap, samba, zfs storage appliance kit, directory server, windows server 20h2, windows server 1903, windows server 1909, windows server 2004DiscoveredAug 17, 2020UpdatedFeb 23, 2026

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when an attacker establishes a vulnerable Netlogon secure channel connection to a domain controller, using the Netlogon Remote Protocol (MS-NRPC). An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run a specially crafted application on a device on the network. To exploit the vulnerability, an unauthenticated attacker would be required to use MS-NRPC to connect to a domain controller to obtain domain administrator access. Microsoft is addressing the vulnerability in a phased two-part rollout. These updates address the vulnerability by modifying how Netlogon handles the usage of Netlogon secure channels. For guidelines on how to manage the changes required for this vulnerability and more information on the phased rollout, see How…

CVSS v3.1
5.5 MEDIUM
EPSS
99.4%
probability of exploitation in 30 days
CISA KEV
Listed
confirmed active exploitation
News coverage
9
sources referencing this CVE
Related IOCs
seen in the same coverage
EPSS Trend
Aug 16, 2026 → Sep 5, 2026
▼ 0.12pp
99.5% → 99.4% over 2 tracked changes
CVSS v3.1 Detail
Attack VectorLOCAL
Attack ComplexityLOW
Privileges RequiredLOW
User InteractionNONE
ScopeUNCHANGED
ConfidentialityHIGH
IntegrityNONE
AvailabilityNONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Timeline
disclosure → media coverage
Aug 17, 2020
Disclosure — published as a CVE record. · last revised by NVD Feb 23, 2026
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