Vendor / Project: Microsoft Product: Windows 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. Required Action: Apply updates per vendor instructions. Due Date: 2022-05-03 Ransomware Campaign Use: Known CWEs: CWE-255 Notes: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-1812