Microsoft has disclosed a significant security vulnerability in Active Directory Domain Services that could allow attackers to elevate their privileges to the system level, potentially gaining complete control over affected systems. This incident highlights the ongoing importance of proper access control mechanisms in enterprise directory services and the critical nature of prompt security patching, especially for core infrastructure components like Active Directory Domain Services. The vulnerability appears to involve manipulations of Active Directory’s internal authentication mechanisms, though Microsoft has not released specific technical details to prevent providing a roadmap for potential attackers. Cyber Security News is a Dedicated News Platform For Cyber News, Cyber Attack News, Hacking News & Vulnerability Analysis. Security researchers classify the flaw as “important” with a CVSS score of 7.5, though Microsoft notes that exploitation in the wild appears unlikely at present.
This Cyber News was published on cybersecuritynews.com. Publication date: Wed, 09 Apr 2025 15:40:13 +0000