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CVE-2014-1812 Microsoft Windows

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.

CVSS
not scored

CWE-255

On CISA’s exploited list

Microsoft Windows Group Policy Preferences Password Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Added
2021-11-03
Federal patch deadline
2022-05-03
Ransomware use
known