Netlogon privilege escalation in Microsoft products - CVE-2016-3300

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local user gain elevated privileges on vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to Windows Netlogon service incorrectly handles secure communication to a domain controller. A local attacker can run arbitrary code on the vulnerable system with elevated privileges.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability will allow a local user to elevate privileges on the system, joined to Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2012 R2 domain controller.

Affected software

How to mitigate CVE-2016-3300

External References

• https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms16-101.aspx

Related Security Bulletins

• Escalation of privileges in Kerberos and NetLogon implementation in Microsoft Windows
• NetLogon Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
• Security Update for Windows Authentication Methods