---
id: 5818
title: "[CVE-2020-1472] Zerologon Exploit Explained"
cve: CVE-2020-1472
source_domain: semperis.com
source_url: "https://www.semperis.com/blog/zerologon-explained/"
published_at: "2024-11-15T21:54:32Z"
tags: ["active-directory", "privilege-escalation", "detection", "domain-controller", "zerologon", "cve-2020-1472", "netlogon"]
phying_url: "https://phying.com/item/5818"
lang: en
---

# [CVE-2020-1472] Zerologon Exploit Explained

## Summary

Zerologon (CVE-2020-1472) exploits Netlogon to bypass authentication and reset a domain controller's machine account password, granting full domain control. Detection: Event ID 4742.

## Intelligence Metadata

- **Sources:** semperis.com
- **CVE:** CVE-2020-1472
- **Published:** 2024-11-15T21:54:32Z
- **Original:** https://www.semperis.com/blog/zerologon-explained/
- **Phying News:** https://phying.com/item/5818