Vulnerability in group policy preferences could allow elevation of privilege - MS14-025ID: oval:org.secpod.oval:def:18531 | Date: (C)2014-05-15 (M)2021-09-11 |
Class: PATCH | Family: windows |
The host is missing an important security update according to Microsoft security bulletin, MS14-025. The update is required to fix an elevation of privilege vulnerability. A flaw is present in the application, which fails to properly handle passwords being distributed by Active Directory. Successful exploitation could allow attackers to decrypt the passwords and use them to elevate privileges on the domain.
Platform: |
Microsoft Windows 7 |
Microsoft Windows 8 |
Microsoft Windows 8.1 |
Microsoft Windows Vista |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 |