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Windows Server domain controllers hit by critical privilege escalation flaw

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A critical remote code execution vulnerability, rated 9.8, has been discovered in Windows Server domain controllers. The flaw allows unauthenticated users on the same network to gain system privileges by sending a malformed UDP packet to the Netlogon service. While Microsoft released a patch on May 12, the vulnerability is already being exploited in the wild, posing a significant risk to enterprise networks. AI

IMPACT Critical for IT administrators; requires immediate patching to prevent widespread network compromise.

RANK_REASON Disclosure of a critical, actively exploited vulnerability in a widely used enterprise operating system. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=2 ai=0.4]

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Windows Server domain controllers hit by critical privilege escalation flaw

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Bruno Ferreira ·

    Windows Server vulnerability can grant system privileges with just a malformed packet — domain controllers are being exploited in the wild

    9.8-rated Windows Server vulnerability can grants system privileges with just a malformed packet — domain controllers being exploited in the wild

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Windows Server vulnerability can grant system privileges with just a malformed packet — domain controllers are being exploited in the wild 9.8-rated Windows Ser

    Windows Server vulnerability can grant system privileges with just a malformed packet — domain controllers are being exploited in the wild 9.8-rated Windows Server vulnerability can grants system privileges with just a malformed packet — domain controllers being exploited in the …

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