CVE-2014-1812
KEV · RansomwareMicrosoft Windows Group Policy Preferences Password Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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- Microsoft
- Product
- Windows
- Date added
- Nov 3, 2021
- Due date
- May 3, 2022
- Known ransomware use
- Known
- CWEs
- CWE-255
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.
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