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KB4593226: Windows 10 Version 1607 and Windows Server 2016 December 2020 Security Update

high Nessus Plugin ID 143569

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Synopsis

The remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The remote Windows host is missing security update 4593226.
It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities:

 - An elevation of privilege vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this to gain elevated privileges.
 (CVE-2020-16958, CVE-2020-16959, CVE-2020-16960, CVE-2020-16961, CVE-2020-16962, CVE-2020-16963, CVE-2020-16964, CVE-2020-17092, CVE-2020-17097)

 - A remote code execution vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this to bypass authentication and execute unauthorized arbitrary commands. (CVE-2020-17095, CVE-2020-17096)

 - A security feature bypass vulnerability exists. An attacker can exploit this and bypass the security feature and perform unauthorized actions compromising the integrity of the system/application.
 (CVE-2020-16996, CVE-2020-17099)

 - An information disclosure vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this to disclose potentially sensitive information. (CVE-2020-17098, CVE-2020-17138, CVE-2020-17140)

Solution

Apply Cumulative Update KB4586830.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?779e1d95

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 143569

File Name: smb_nt_ms20_dec_4586830.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 12/8/2020

Updated: 6/17/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS Score Rationale: Score based on analysis of the vendor advisory.

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.1

Temporal Score: 5.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: manual

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.5

Temporal Score: 7.4

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_10_1607, cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2016

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/8/2020

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/8/2020

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2020-16958, CVE-2020-16959, CVE-2020-16960, CVE-2020-16961, CVE-2020-16962, CVE-2020-16963, CVE-2020-16964, CVE-2020-16996, CVE-2020-17092, CVE-2020-17095, CVE-2020-17096, CVE-2020-17097, CVE-2020-17098, CVE-2020-17099, CVE-2020-17138, CVE-2020-17140

IAVA: 2020-A-0561-S, 2020-A-0562-S

MSFT: MS20-4593226

MSKB: 4593226