SOURCE FACT
Microsoft · Windows
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.
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CISA notes
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-1812
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