CVE-2014-1812 — Microsoft Windows Group Policy Preferences Password Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CVE-2014-1812: Microsoft Windows Group Policy Preferences Password Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV)
| Vendor / project | Microsoft |
| Product | Windows |
| Date added | 2021-11-03 |
| Due date | 2022-05-03 |
| Ransomware campaign use | Known |
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 (CISA)
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Notes
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-1812
References
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-1812
- KEV catalog: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog