Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 up to Server 2012 R2 Active Directory Group Policy credentials management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 up to Server 2012 R2. This impacts an unknown function of the component Active Directory Group Policy. This manipulation causes credentials management. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-1812. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 up to Server 2012 R2 (Operating System). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Active Directory Group Policy. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a credentials management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-255. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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."

The weakness was released 05/13/2014 as MS14-025 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). It is possible to read the advisory at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-1812 since 01/29/2014. Attacking locally is a requirement. The successful exploitation needs a single authentication. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1552 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is declared as attacked. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 73984 (MS14-025: Vulnerability in Group Policy Preferences Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2962486)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 90951 (Microsoft Windows Group Policy Preferences Password Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (MS14-025)). The CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog lists this issue since 11/03/2021 with a due date of 05/03/2022:

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Applying the patch MS14-025 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at technet.microsoft.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Zero-Day.cz (110), Tenable (73984), Secunia (SA58256†), SecurityTracker (ID 1030231†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-44490†). Additional details are provided at support.microsoft.com. Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-13234, VDB-13233 and VDB-13232. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Credentials management
CWE: CWE-255
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Nessus ID: 73984
Nessus Name: MS14-025: Vulnerability in Group Policy Preferences Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2962486)
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OpenVAS ID: 802073
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Group Policy Preferences Privilege Elevation Vulnerability (2962486)
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Patch: MS14-025

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Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS14-025
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-1812 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-1812
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-13231

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Secunia: 58256 - Microsoft Windows Active Directory Group Policy Preferences Information Disclosure Securit, Less Critical
SecurityTracker: 1030231 - Windows Active Directory Group Policy Preferences Let Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
Vulnerability Center: 44490 - [MS14-025] Microsoft Windows Remote Privilege Escalation in Group Policy Preferences, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20140213
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/17/2014 11:16
Updated: 04/22/2026 16:48
Changes: 05/17/2014 11:16 (80), 08/19/2018 20:03 (6), 06/19/2021 17:12 (2), 04/19/2024 05:35 (26), 07/12/2024 03:35 (2), 09/09/2024 22:29 (1), 12/19/2024 21:54 (4), 12/20/2024 04:07 (4), 05/12/2025 21:38 (1), 04/22/2026 16:48 (11)
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