Netlogon RPC Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Priority MEDIUM 40Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Privilege escalation
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 30 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA, Red Hat and Microsoft. Impact type from Microsoft.
Summary
Netlogon RPC Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02749 86th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 9 advisoriesMicrosoft: 11 updatesRed Hat: 30 fixed, 1 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 | 6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.22175 | 6.0.6003.22175 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 | 6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.26623 | 6.1.7601.26623 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) | 6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.26623 | 6.1.7601.26623 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 | 6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.22175 | 6.0.6003.22175 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | 6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.22175 | 6.0.6003.22175 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.24374 | 6.2.9200.24374 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.24374 | 6.2.9200.24374 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 | 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.21063 | 6.3.9600.21063 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.21063 | 6.3.9600.21063 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.6085 | 10.0.14393.6085 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.6085 | 10.0.14393.6085 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.4645 | 10.0.17763.4645 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.4645 | 10.0.17763.4645 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.1850 | 10.0.20348.1850 | Patch available | CNA |
- Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.22175 Fixed in 6.0.6003.22175 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.26623 Fixed in 6.1.7601.26623 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.26623 Fixed in 6.1.7601.26623 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.22175 Fixed in 6.0.6003.22175 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.22175 Fixed in 6.0.6003.22175 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.24374 Fixed in 6.2.9200.24374 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.24374 Fixed in 6.2.9200.24374 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 R2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.21063 Fixed in 6.3.9600.21063 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.21063 Fixed in 6.3.9600.21063 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2016 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.6085 Fixed in 10.0.14393.6085 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.6085 Fixed in 10.0.14393.6085 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2019 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.4645 Fixed in 10.0.17763.4645 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.4645 Fixed in 10.0.17763.4645 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2022 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.1850 Fixed in 10.0.20348.1850 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 12
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* | r2 sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | r2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:36:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 36 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:37:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 37 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:management_services_for_element_software:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions r2 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions r2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:36:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 36 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:37:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 37 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:management_services_for_element_software:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
Remediation
Red Hat 9 advisories
- RHSA-2023:3491 Released 2023-06-06 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat Virtualization Host 4.4.z SP 1 security update
- Red Hat Virtualization 4 Hypervisor for RHEL 8 redhat-virtualization-host-4.5.3-202306050942_8.6, redhat-virtualization-host-image-update-4.5.3-202306050942_8.6
- RHSA-2023:2137 Released 2023-05-04 · Red Hat rating Importantsamba security update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.0) libsmbclient-devel-4.15.5-110.el9_0, libwbclient-devel-4.15.5-110.el9_0, samba-devel-4.15.5-110.el9_0 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.0) samba-client-4.15.5-110.el9_0, samba-krb5-printing-4.15.5-110.el9_0, samba-vfs-iouring-4.15.5-110.el9_0 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.0) libsmbclient-4.15.5-110.el9_0, libwbclient-4.15.5-110.el9_0, python3-samba-4.15.5-110.el9_0 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Resilient Storage EUS (v.9.0) ctdb-4.15.5-110.el9_0
- RHSA-2023:2136 Released 2023-05-04 · Red Hat rating Importantsamba security update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.8.6) libsmbclient-devel-4.15.5-12.el8_6, libwbclient-devel-4.15.5-12.el8_6, samba-devel-4.15.5-12.el8_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.8.6) samba-vfs-iouring-4.15.5-12.el8_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.8.6) ctdb-4.15.5-12.el8_6, libsmbclient-4.15.5-12.el8_6, libwbclient-4.15.5-12.el8_6 +18
- Red Hat Virtualization 4 Hypervisor for RHEL 8 libsmbclient-4.15.5-12.el8_6, libwbclient-4.15.5-12.el8_6, samba-4.15.5-12.el8_6 +3
Show 6 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2023:2127 Released 2023-05-04 · Red Hat rating Importantsamba security update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) libsmbclient-devel-4.16.4-103.el9_1, libwbclient-devel-4.16.4-103.el9_1, samba-devel-4.16.4-103.el9_1 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) samba-client-4.16.4-103.el9_1, samba-krb5-printing-4.16.4-103.el9_1, samba-vfs-iouring-4.16.4-103.el9_1 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) libsmbclient-4.16.4-103.el9_1, libwbclient-4.16.4-103.el9_1, python3-samba-4.16.4-103.el9_1 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Resilient Storage (v. 9) ctdb-4.16.4-103.el9_1
- RHSA-2023:1090 Released 2023-03-07 · Red Hat rating Importantsamba security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) libsmbclient-4.10.16-24.el7_9, libwbclient-4.10.16-24.el7_9, samba-4.10.16-24.el7_9 +10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) libsmbclient-devel-4.10.16-24.el7_9, libwbclient-devel-4.10.16-24.el7_9, samba-4.10.16-24.el7_9 +10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) libsmbclient-devel-4.10.16-24.el7_9, libwbclient-devel-4.10.16-24.el7_9, samba-4.10.16-24.el7_9 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) libsmbclient-4.10.16-24.el7_9, libsmbclient-4.10.16-24.el7_9.ppc, libwbclient-4.10.16-24.el7_9 +17
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) libsmbclient-devel-4.10.16-24.el7_9, libsmbclient-devel-4.10.16-24.el7_9.ppc, libwbclient-devel-4.10.16-24.el7_9 +14
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Resilient Storage (v. 7) ctdb-4.10.16-24.el7_9, ctdb-tests-4.10.16-24.el7_9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) libsmbclient-4.10.16-24.el7_9, libwbclient-4.10.16-24.el7_9, samba-4.10.16-24.el7_9 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) libsmbclient-devel-4.10.16-24.el7_9, libwbclient-devel-4.10.16-24.el7_9, samba-dc-4.10.16-24.el7_9 +8
- RHSA-2023:0838 Released 2023-02-21 · Red Hat rating Importantsamba security update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) libsmbclient-devel-4.16.4-4.el8_7, libwbclient-devel-4.16.4-4.el8_7, samba-devel-4.16.4-4.el8_7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) samba-vfs-iouring-4.16.4-4.el8_7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) ctdb-4.16.4-4.el8_7, libsmbclient-4.16.4-4.el8_7, libwbclient-4.16.4-4.el8_7 +18
- RHSA-2023:0638 Released 2023-02-07 · Red Hat rating Importantsamba security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v. 8.2) ctdb-4.11.2-22.el8_2, ctdb-tests-4.11.2-22.el8_2, libsmbclient-4.11.2-22.el8_2 +18
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v. 8.2) ctdb-4.11.2-22.el8_2, ctdb-tests-4.11.2-22.el8_2, libsmbclient-4.11.2-22.el8_2 +18
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v. 8.2) ctdb-4.11.2-22.el8_2, ctdb-tests-4.11.2-22.el8_2, libsmbclient-4.11.2-22.el8_2 +18
- RHSA-2023:0639 Released 2023-02-07 · Red Hat rating Importantsamba security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v. 8.1) samba-test-4.10.4-107.el8_1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v. 8.1) ctdb-4.10.4-107.el8_1, ctdb-tests-4.10.4-107.el8_1, libsmbclient-4.10.4-107.el8_1 +17
- RHSA-2023:0637 Released 2023-02-07 · Red Hat rating Importantsamba security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.8.4) ctdb-4.13.3-11.el8_4, ctdb-tests-4.13.3-11.el8_4, libsmbclient-4.13.3-11.el8_4 +19
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB EUS (v.8.4) libsmbclient-devel-4.13.3-11.el8_4, libwbclient-devel-4.13.3-11.el8_4, samba-devel-4.13.3-11.el8_4
Microsoft 11 updates
- Monthly Rollup
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.26623
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 6.1.7601.26623
- Security Only
- Windows Server 2012 6.2.9200.24374
- Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.9200.24374
- Monthly Rollup
- Windows Server 2012 6.2.9200.24374
- Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.9200.24374
Show 8 more Microsoft updates
- Monthly Rollup
- Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.21063
- Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.21063
- Security Only
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.22175
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.22175
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.22175
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.22175
- Security Only
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.26623
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 6.1.7601.26623
- Security Only
- Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.21075
- Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.21075
- Monthly Rollup
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.22175
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.22175
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.22175
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.22175
- Security Update
- Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.1850
- Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.1850
- Security Update
- Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.6085
- Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 10.0.14393.6085
- Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.6085
- Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.14393.6085
- Security Update
- Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.4645
- Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.17763.4645
- Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems 10.0.17763.4645
- Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.4645
- Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.4645
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0838 |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:2127 |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:2136 |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:2137 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0838 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:2127 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v. 8.1) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0639 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:2136 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:2137 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0838 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:2127 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v. 8.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0638 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v. 8.1) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0639 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v. 8.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0638 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.8.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0637 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:2136 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:2137 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v. 8.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0638 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB EUS (v.8.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0637 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:1090 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:1090 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:1090 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Resilient Storage (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:2127 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Resilient Storage EUS (v.9.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:2137 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:1090 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:1090 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Resilient Storage (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:1090 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:1090 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:1090 |
| Red Hat Virtualization 4 Hypervisor for RHEL 8 | Fixed | RHSA-2023:2136, RHSA-2023:3491 |
Not affected: 2 products
- RHEL 8-based RHEV-H for RHEV 4 (build requirements)
- Red Hat Storage 3
Microsoft
Microsoft's page for this CVE →
- Impact
- Elevation of Privilege
- Exploited
- No
- Publicly disclosed
- No
- Exploitability
- Exploitation More Likely
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-38023
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vww6-8mc9-cqg6
References
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Sources
- CVE-2022-38023 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-38023 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vww6-8mc9-cqg6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2022-38023 · Microsoft Security Update Guide
- CVE-2022-38023 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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