CVE-2014-1812
HighActively exploited (CISA KEV)Known to be used in ransomware campaigns
Description
The Group Policy implementation in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2 does not properly handle distribution of passwords, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive credential information and consequently gain privileges by leveraging access to the SYSVOL share, as exploited in the wild in May 2014, aka "Group Policy Preferences Password Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
SeverityHigh
CVSS8.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Microsoft Windows
PublishedMay 14, 2014
First seenMay 14, 2014
Added to KEVNov 3, 2021
Weakness typeCWE-522CWE-522
How to fix
CISA required action
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CISA due date: May 3, 2022Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft windows_7 | No range specified | — |
| microsoft windows_8 | No range specified | — |
| microsoft windows_8.1 | No range specified | — |
| microsoft windows_server_2008 | No range specified, r2 | — |
| microsoft windows_server_2012 | No range specified, r2 | — |
| microsoft windows_vista | No range specified | — |
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