KB4592503: Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 December 2020 Security Update

high Nessus Plugin ID 143572

Synopsis

The remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The remote Windows host is missing security update 4592503 or cumulative update 4592471. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities:

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

- 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)

Solution

Apply Security Only update KB4592503 or Cumulative Update KB4592471.

See Also

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4592471/windows-7-update

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4592503/windows-7-update

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 143572

File Name: smb_nt_ms20_dec_4592471.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 12/8/2020

Updated: 6/17/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 5.3

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2020-16964

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.1

Temporal Score: 7.1

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

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2020-17140

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_7, cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2

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-2020-17098, CVE-2020-17140

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

MSFT: MS20-4592471, MS20-4592503

MSKB: 4592471, 4592503