CVE-2014-1812 · netVigilance record NV21-0004
Microsoft Windows Group Policy Preferences Password Privilege Escalation
past due ransomware
What to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA deadline 2022-05-03 · passed 4 years 4 months ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA
What happened
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.
Who is affected
Microsoft Windows. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.
Weakness class: CWE-255.
Timeline
- Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
- CISA remediation deadlinepassed 4 years 4 months ago
Sources
- NVD entry for CVE-2014-1812 nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-1812
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
- nvd.nist.gov nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-1812