CVE-2014-1812: Microsoft Windows Group Policy Preferences Password Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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.
· high severity · unattributed attribution
Evidence and provenance
- Original source
- CISA KEV report ↗
- Published
- 2021-11-03T00:00:00Z
- Confidence basis
- No actor match
- Record ID
ecdad5401275c18da327
Vulnerabilities
CVE-2014-1812
Use and citation
Verify the original report before making operational decisions. Cite this permanent page together with the original source, publication date, confidence level, and review status.