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CVE-2014-1812 - Microsoft Windows Group Policy Preferences Password Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Project:Microsoft

Product:Windows

Date Added:2021-11-03Due Date:2022-05-03

Vulnerability Name

Microsoft Windows Group Policy Preferences Password Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Description

Microsoft Windows Active Directory contains a privilege escalation vulnerability due to the way it distributes passwords that are configured using Group Policy preferences. An authenticated attacker who successfully exploits the vulnerability could decrypt the passwords and use them to elevate privileges on the domain.

Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?

Known

Action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Additional Notes

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-1812