PT-2021-4805 · Microsoft · Windows Server+2

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CVE-2021-42278

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Published

2021-11-09

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Updated

2026-09-09

CVSS v2.0

9.0

High

VectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Active Directory Domain Services (affected versions not specified)
Description An elevation of privilege issue exists in Active Directory Domain Services due to insecure privilege management. This flaw allows a remote attacker to increase their privilege level within the system.
Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

Improper Privilege Management

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Weakness Enumeration

Related Identifiers

BDU:2021-05532
CVE-2021-42278

Affected Products

Active Directory Domain Services
Windows Server
Windows