CVE-2014-1812 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....
HighCVSS 9.0
EPSS 65.1%
CISA KEV
added 2021-11-03 · due 2022-05-03
Ransomware
Exploited in the wild
PoC
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- Exploited in the wild (confirmed)
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."
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
- Date added
- 2021-11-03
- Due date (FCEB)
- 2022-05-03
- Ransomware use
- Known
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft windows 7 | All versions | No fix listed |
| Microsoft windows 8 | All versions | No fix listed |
| Microsoft windows 8.1 | All versions | No fix listed |
| Microsoft windows server 2008 | All versions | No fix listed |
| Microsoft windows server 2008 | = r2-sp1 | No fix listed |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 | All versions | No fix listed |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 | = r2 | No fix listed |
| Microsoft windows vista | All versions | No fix listed |
References
- blogs.technet.com third-party-advisory
- MS14-025 patch vendor-advisory
- www.cisa.gov government-resource us-government-resource