Disclosure summary
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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PUBLISHED 2021-11-03T00:00:00-04:00
MODIFIED 2021-11-03T00:00:00-04:00
INGESTED 2026-10-06T11:42:59-04:00