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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.802073
Category:Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Title:Microsoft Group Policy Preferences Privilege Elevation Vulnerability (2962486)
Summary:This host is missing an important security update according to Microsoft; Bulletin MS14-025.
Description:Summary:
This host is missing an important security update according to Microsoft
Bulletin MS14-025.

Vulnerability Insight:
Flaw is due the way Active Directory distributes passwords that are configured
using Group Policy preferences.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation will allow attacker could decrypt the passwords and
use them to elevate privileges on the domain.

Affected Software/OS:
- Microsoft Windows 8 x32/x64

- Microsoft Windows 8.1 x32/x64

- Microsoft Windows Server 2012

- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2

- Microsoft Windows 7 x32/x64 Service Pack 1 and prior

- Microsoft Windows Vista x32/x64 Service Pack 2 and prior

- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Service Pack 1 and prior

- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x32/x64 Service Pack 2 and prior

Solution:
The vendor has released updates. Please see the references for more information.

CVSS Score:
9.0

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2014-1812
Microsoft Security Bulletin: MS14-025
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-025
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