First published: 22 Sep 2020
Last updated: 22 Sep 2020

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Proof of concept code to exploit the vulnerability is now freely available online and has been integrated into common exploit frameworks and tools.

CVE-2020-1472 also affects several other products not previously covered by the advisory including, but not limited to:

  • Samba implementations on Linux systems prior to v4.8. This includes all Linux distributions that utilise the official Samba packages.

In most cases, CVE-2020-1472 is a privilege escalation vulnerability. However, adversaries may be able exploit the vulnerability for initial access if a Domain Controller is internet-exposed.

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