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

Known ransomware use CISA KEV listed Added November 3, 2021 Remediate by May 3, 2022

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.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Notes

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

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